Here is a list of 12 books that are considered to be great for students to read, along with a brief summary of each:
- “To Kill a Mockingbird” by Harper Lee: This classic novel set in the 1930s in Alabama, explores issues of racism and prejudice through the eyes of a young girl named Scout Finch.
- “The Great Gatsby” by F. Scott Fitzgerald: This novel is set in the 1920s and explores themes of wealth, power, and the American Dream through the story of Jay Gatsby and his love for the mysterious Daisy Buchanan.
- “The Catcher in the Rye” by J.D. Salinger: This novel is set in the 1950s and follows the story of Holden Caulfield, a teenage boy who is expelled from school and struggles to find his place in the world.
- “The Lord of the Flies” by William Golding: This novel is set on a deserted island and explores themes of power, leadership, and the inherent evil of human nature through the story of a group of boys stranded on the island.
- “The Grapes of Wrath” by John Steinbeck: This novel is set during the Great Depression and follows the story of the Joad family as they migrate from Oklahoma to California in search of a better life.
- “The Diary of a Young Girl” by Anne Frank: This non-fiction book is the diary of a Jewish girl, Anne Frank, who went into hiding with her family during the Holocaust and wrote about her thoughts, feelings, and daily life.
- “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” by Mark Twain: This classic novel follows the story of Huck Finn, a young boy who runs away from home and goes on a journey down the Mississippi River with an escaped slave named Jim.
