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100

This story by Suzanne Collins features Katniss Everdeen volunteering as tribute to compete in a deadly televised event.

The Hunger Games

100

This Shakespeare play tells the story of two young lovers from feuding families in Verona.

Romeo and Juliet

100

Ponyboy Curtis and his gang of “greasers” navigate class conflict in this 1967 novel by S.E. Hinton.

The Outsiders

100

This professional organizes, revises, and improves written content for books, articles, or websites.

editor

100

"Stay gold, Ponyboy… ___.”

“…stay gold.” 

The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton

200

In this John Green novel, Hazel Grace Lancaster struggles with illness and falls in love with Augustus Waters, who is also struggling with illness.

The Fault in Our Stars

200

Lara Jean’s secret love letters are accidentally sent to her crushes in this Jenny Han novel.

To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before

200

A young girl narrates from the afterlife, watching how her family and friends cope with her murder.

The Lovely Bones

200

This person helps produce and distribute books, magazines, or digital content to the public.

publisher

200

“Some infinities are bigger than...

...other infinities.”

The Fault in Our Stars

300

This classic novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald about Jay Gatsby and the American Dream was adapted into a 2013 film starring Leonardo DiCaprio.

The Great Gatsby

300

In this novel by Jane Austen, Elizabeth Bennet navigates society, manners, and her feelings for the brooding Mr. Darcy.

Pride and Prejudice

300

In this Neil Gaiman novel, a brave young girl discovers a hidden door in her new home that leads to a parallel world where her “Other Mother” has buttons for eyes and sinister intentions.

Coraline

300

This professional organizes books, magazines, and digital resources. This person works in a place that makes all of the resources accessible and helps people find information.

librarian

300

“Happiness can be found even in the darkest of times, ___.”

“…if one only remembers to turn on the light.” 

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling

400

This 2017 novel by Angie Thomas follows Starr Carter, a teenager who witnesses the police shooting of her friend Khalil, and was adapted into a film starring Amandla Stenberg.

The Hate U Give

400

This classic novel by Emily Brontë follows the doomed love between Catherine Earnshaw and Heathcliff on the Yorkshire moors.

Wuthering Heights

400

In this Karen M. McManus novel, five high school students enter detention, but only four leave alive; the surviving students must figure out which one of them is hiding the truth behind a mysterious murder.

One of Us Is Lying

400

This person manages the business and creative side of a publishing company, including acquisitions, contracts, and book launches.

literary agent

400

“Not all treasure is...

"... silver and gold, mate"

Treasure Island

500

This 2014 novel by Jenny Han follows Lara Jean Covey, whose secret love letters are accidentally sent to her past crushes, and was adapted into a popular Netflix film in 2018.

To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before

500

In this Nicola Yoon novel, Natasha and Daniel meet in New York City and fall in love over the course of a single day, exploring themes of fate, family, and identity.

The Sun Is Also a Star

500

A group of teens survive a plane crash and must survive on a deserted island, facing their fears and each other.

Lord of the Flies

500

This professional writes reviews or summaries of books, movies, or other media for magazines, newspapers, or online outlets.

reviewer or critic

500

“All animals are equal, but some animals..."

“... are more equal than others.”

Animal Farm by George Orwell