Great news, everybody: the Book Fair is coming up! If you’ve been to a book fair before, you probably remember that there is an overwhelming number of exciting books to choose from! So, we have asked some of the faculty and staff around campus to give us the inside scoop about their all-time faves! So, if you want to get a good book this book fair, keep reading! All of the books mentioned below will be available for purchase at the 2015 Book Fair.
Bridge To Terabithia by Katherine Paterson
Recommended by: Ms. Michelle Zuckman
In her middle school days, Ms. Zuckman said that she had the pleasure of reading the book Bridge To Terebithia. She really enjoyed the story because she was able to connect to the music aspect of the book as she is a musician and now a music teacher! She also loved how there was such a strong friendship as a part of this book. So, if you like music and friendship, this seems like the book for you! She also mentioned that even though she did read this story long ago, Bridge to Terebithia is a book that still remains on her shelf.
The Perks Of Being A Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky
Recommended by: Ms. Indre Page
As she just read the book last summer, Ms. Page has a vivid memory of this story. When I asked her how she enjoyed the book, she answered,“There were good things and bad things.” She suggested that the writer didn’t adopt a compassionate perspective for one character. This seemed to bother her, but not to the point of being turned off of the book. Ms. Page pointed out that although this book was made for adolescents, she appreciated the opportunity to read it because it helped her connect with her own children (who are teens) and the students she works with (who are also teens!). Overall, Ms. Page said that this wasn’t the best book that she had ever read, but it was worth it.
The Fault In Our Stars by John Green
Recommended by: Mr. Colin Angevine ’05 (B.C.)
During a long walk down the stairs to get to the lower-level “makerspace” area of the Fannie Cox Center, I enjoyed conversing with fellow Friends’ Centralite B.C. about the popular novel The Fault in Our Stars. He really enjoyed the book but feels that it may be a little bit mature for younger students (Lower & Middle School students). One of the main features that he emphasized was the large amount of sad content that this book has to offer. However, in his opinion, the point of the book is not to be sad, but to experience the special relationship between the two main characters. Overall, he enjoyed this story, calling it “devastatingly sad but worth it.”