BESTSELLERS
What is "Becoming"?
This American author wrote "Green Eggs and Ham" and "The Cat in the Hat", delighting children and adults alike.
Who is Dr. Seuss?
This dystopian novel by George Orwell is set in a totalitarian society under the watchful eye of Big Brother.
What is "1984"?
This novel was written by Mary Shelley & features a scientist who creates a living being from dead body parts-
What is Frankenstein
What does SBLC stand for
South Baltimore Learning Center
This book series by J.K. Rowling follows a young wizard and his friends at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
What is "Harry Potter"?
This American author us known for the classic novel "The Great Gatsby."
Who is F. Scott Fitzgerald?
Ray Bradbury's novel about a future society where books are banned and "firemen" burn any that are found.
What is "Fahrenheit 451"?
This horror novel features a shapeshifting entity that takes the form of a clown
It....
The number of GED subjects needed to pass to get your high school diploma
four
This novel by Angie Thomas, later adapted to a film, tells the story of Starr Carter witnessing the police shooting of her friend.
What is "The Hate U Give"?
This American author wrote the powerful novel "The Color Purple." which won the Pulitzer Prize for Friction in 1983.
Who is Alice Walker?
This children's book by Dr. Seuss features a variety of colorful and whimsical fish.
What is "One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish"?
This Roald Dahl book tells the story of a young girl with extraordinary intelligence who faces off against the crazy headmistress Ms. Trunchbull -
Matilda
Two main academic programs offered at SBLC
GED Classes
National External Diploma Program
This 1960 novel by Harper Lee addresses serious issues like racial injustice and is a staple in American literature.
What is "To Kill a Mockingbird"?
This author wrote "Their Eyes Were Watching God" and is an important figure in the Harlem Renaissance.
Who is Zora Neale Hurston?
This novel by Gabriel Garcia Marquez tells the multi-generational story of the Buendia family in the fictional town of Macondo.
What is "One Hundred Years of Solitude"?
This novel tells the story of Humbert Humbert
Lolita
When was SBLC founded and when did it become a non-profit
1988 founded
1990 became non profit
This novel by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie explores themes of love, race, and identity, and spans three continents.
What is "Americanah"?
This author of "Beloved" and "The Bluest Eye" won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1993.
Who is Toni Morrison?
This novel by Joseph Heller coined a term for a no-win situation and is set during World War II.
What is "Catch-22"?
This book by Tony Morrison won the Pulitzer prize for fiction
Beloved
Name one SBLC guiding value
Respect, equity, inclusion, compassion and personal integrity
Growth, teamwork, communication and trust
Lifelong learning