Frannie Tasker is an adventurous young girl who is stuck living under the gaze of her terrible stepfather. While diving for a shipwreck, she comes across an opportunity to assume a whole new identity under the name of sophisticated lady Emmeline Coates. She knows she can tell no one or it will cost her, but that changes when she meet Asa. Asa teaches her how to truly pass as Emmeline Coates, who becomes her new life for the next few years. While living as Emmeline during a time of war, she steps into risky territory.
The Great Gatsby by F.Scott.Fitzgerald is a novel set in the roaring twenties in Long Island, New York. The narrator, Nick Carraway meets Jay Gatsby, a mysterious millionaire who throws extravagant parties.
The Crucible is a fictional tragedy based on the Salem witch trials which captures the spirit of fear and hysteria perfectly. It is a play written by Arthur Miller during the the tense era of McCarthyism trying to draw a parallel between the anti-communist hunt taking place in America during the time and the witch hunt in Salem, in turn showing the dangers of hysteria.
Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer, tells us the real story of Christopher McCandless, a 24 year old who abandoned his normal life and hitchhiked to Alaska to live in the wilderness. Four months after venturing into the wild, he was found dead.
The Dare by Hannah Jayne is a gripping thriller centered around three best friends, Brynn, Mia, and Charlotte, whose friendship is tested when they receive a mysterious invitation to participate in a dangerous game. The game, orchestrated by an anonymous sender known only as "Daredevil," forces the girls to complete increasingly risky challenges in exchange for money. As the dares escalate, the girls find themselves trapped in a web of secrets, lies, and betrayal, with their lives hanging in the balance.
Son by Lois Lowry is the final book in the Giver series. The book is about Claire, a young woman who lives in a seemingly perfect place called "The 4errtcv er Community". However, when Claire's son is taken from her shortly after his birth, she becomes determined to find him and sets out on a dangerous journey to do so. Along the way, she discovers the true nature of The Community and the sinister forces that run it.
Messenger by Lois Lowry is the third book in the dystopia Giver series. The community is known for its hospitality and generosity, but it is also surrounded by a dangerous forest that is a mystery. Matty is a messenger who is tasked with delivering important messages between Village and other nearby communities.
The Last Mapmaker by Christina Soontornvat is a fantasy book with inspirations of Thai culture. In this book, Sai plays the role of a perfect girl working to provide herself with a future by assisting a mapmaker in Mangkon. When Sai is given the opportunity to chart the southern seas, she hopes to use the expedition to rid herself of her family secrets and make a name for herself on her own.
The Boy at the Top of the Mountain by John Boyne is a historical fiction book that takes place during World War II. After his mother’s death in 1935, Pierrot is now an orphan. He feels alone until he discovers that his Aunt Beatrix is arranging for him to live with her. Aunt Beatrix works as a servant in Aldolf Hitler’s home located on top of a German mountain. As Pierrot begins to adapt to his new life, he and Hitler form an unusual relationship.
National Treasure: Book of Secrets by Jon Turteltaub is a historical adventure movie that is a sequel to National Treasure. The movie is about Benjamin Gates and his friends Riley and Abigail as he sets out to clear his family's name by uncovering the truth behind the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln. Along with his team, Gates travels around the world to decipher clues and solve puzzles that lead them to a hidden city of gold.
