Gone by Micheal Grant
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I think requiring readings including contemporary books is a great idea! I definitely benefitted from reading classical literature and would love for future generations to continue to be exposed to it, but I agree that incorporating more modern books would be very encouraging to young readers. A lot of language in classic literature is difficult for modern young readers to understand, so it is not as enjoyable for lots of young people to read for fun. Where as modern literature uses language that is more accessible. Comparing stories from classic and modern literature would be a great way to inspire deeper discussions and show some of the themes that remain throughout time as integral to the human experience.Maconstewart wrote: ↑04 Sep 2020, 10:03 I love the Gone series by Michael Grant! When I read Lord of The Flies with my daughters I realised the similarities between the two. I read the books my daughters were required to read so that I could discuss it with them. While reading Lord of The Flies, my thoughts frequently went to Gone. I thought that it might benefit the students more to be required to read Gone, either in place of Lord of the Flies or in tandem in order to have comparative discussions. Also, having a more current book required could illustrate that there are contemporary books available to them. This could encourage more reading, beyond what is required.