Author: Laci Szeverics

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2010-2019 All CEFR B2 English High school (grades 9+) Medium Length (up to 8 hrs)

The Universe Versus Alex Woods

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A boy named Alex finds an unlikely friend in an old man from a Kurt Vonnegut related book club in his local area. Alex’s life turns upside down when Mr. Peterson is diagnosed with a terminal illness, while having to manage his school life and teenage problems.

Year of Release: 2013

Author(s): Gavin Extence

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1946-1999 All CEFR B1 Drama English Extracts - Well Suited for Teaching With Extracts High school (grades 9+) Medium Length (up to 8 hrs)

The Giver

Set in a dystopian society where citizens are subdued, a teenage boy named Jonas is chosen to be trained by The Giver, who is the only one who remembers. Secrets keep getting unearthed during Jonas’ awakening in a rebellious and spiritual journey.

Year of Release: 1993

Author(s): Lois Lowry

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2010-2019 All CEFR B2 English High school (grades 9+) Medium Length (up to 8 hrs) Novel

Eleanor & Park

An adorably relatable teenage love story laden with quirks of teenage life and pop culture.

Year of Release: 2012

Author(s): Rainbow Rowell

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2000-2009 All CEFR B2 Drama English High school (grades 9+) Medium Length (up to 8 hrs) Novel

The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games #1)

A dystopian tale following two contestants in a battle for survival overshadowed by their corrupted societal system.

Year of Release: 2008

Author(s): Suzanne Collins

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2000-2009 All CEFR B1 English High school (grades 9+) Medium Length (up to 8 hrs) Novel

The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians #1)

A worthy challenger of the Harry Potter series, The Lightning Thief follows Percy, who gets recruited to a summer camp for demi-gods.

Year of Release: 2005

Author(s): Rick Riordan

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2010-2019 All CEFR B2 Drama English High school (grades 9+) Medium Length (up to 8 hrs) Novel

We Were Liars

A coming of age story in the aftermath of a mysterious family tragedy.

Year of Release: 2014

Author(s): E. Lockhart

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1946-1999 All CEFR B1 English High school (grades 9+) Medium Length (up to 8 hrs) Short Story

The Bad Beginning (A Series of Unfortunate Events #1)

A playful tale of misfortune following the lives of the Baudelaire siblings under the mercy of their legal guardian Count Olaf.

Year of Release: 1999

Author(s): Lemony Snicket

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