Literature Super Pack: Term 1

Purchase one term (16 weeks, Sep-Jan) of literature classes for only $10.25/session! This includes:
 
Ender’s Game, by Orson Scott Card (4 weeks)
War and Genocide are realities that are difficult to understand. Oftentimes, the beginnings of these terrible events are the separation of “them” and “us.” It is the presentation of “the other.” Those who act or think differently than ourselves. Ender’s Game is unique among alien vs. human science fiction novels in that it raises deep ethical questions about the nature of “the other.” This book helps the youth of today gain an understanding of the inherent dangers of generalizing any group of people. The danger in creating “the other.” 
 
Night, by Elie Wiesel (4 weeks)
"For the Dead and the living we must bear witness.” This quote by Elie Wiesel captures the reason we must learn of this terrible time in history. When the worst that humanity could become was realized. One holocaust writing entry winner said of Night:  “Although students know the facts of the Holocaust, as it is taught in most history classes, the attention to detail is often overlooked. Night gives a chilling first-hand account of the horrors that the Jewish people faced at the hand of the Nazis. The personal thoughts of Wiesel give insight to how the Jewish people reacted to the situation of the concentration camps and how some lost their faith because of it. This novel assists students in coming to understand and appreciate a portion of history better than most textbooks."
 
The Book Thief, by Markus Zusak (4 weeks)
How could the people allow this terrible event to occur? This is a question often asked when learning about this time in human history. On the back cover of this novel we read: “It is 1939. Nazi Germany. The country is holding its breath. Death has never been busier, and will become busier still.” Many will be thinking this is another Holocaust novel and that you’ve already read too many of those depressing books. The thing that distinguishes this book from any other such literature is that it offers one German family’s politically incorrect perspective during this infamous and well-documented era. It allows us to see into what was happening to the people who didn't just study this country, at this time... but who lived it. 
 
I am Malala (Young Readers Edition), by Christina Lamb and Malala Yousafzai (4 weeks)
On Tuesday, 9 October 2012, she almost paid the ultimate price when she was shot in the head at point-blank range. Malala Yousafzai’s extraordinary journey has taken her from a remote valley in northern Pakistan to the halls of the United Nations.
 
She has become a global symbol of peaceful protest and is the youngest ever winner of the Nobel Peace Prize. I Am Malala will make you believe in the power of one person’s voice to inspire change in the world.
 
Day and Time: Tuesdays, 12:45 - 1:45 PM ET
Bundle Duration: 16 Weeks
Dates: September 12, 2023 - January 30, 2024
Fall Break: November 20 - 24, 2023
Winter Break: December 11, 2023 - January 7, 2024
Recommended for: Ages 13+ / Grades 8-9 
Teacher: TTK Faculty
Required Materials: 
Ender's Game, by Orson Scott Card
Night, by Elie Wiesel
The Book Thief, by Markus Zusak
I am Malala (Young Readers Edition), by Christina Lamb and Malala Yousafzai
 
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