Top 10 LD Novels
- BOOK LISTS, BOOKS & EDUCATION
- October 3, 2023
Remember campus life? The students, the professors, the politics, the shenanigans… Go back to school with these 5 must-read novels set in colleges and universities. 1. Lucky Jim by Kingsley Amis “A hilarious satire about college life and high class manners, this is a classic of postwar English literature.” 2. Changing Places by David Lodge
READ MOREMove over, Twilight! These 9 books set in schools that don’t have vampires are equally compelling YA fiction reads. 1. The Chocolate War by Robert Cormier “The Chocolate War made its debut in 1974, and quickly became a bestselling—and provocative—classic for young adults. This chilling portrait of an all-boys prep school casts an unflinching eye
READ MOREConsidered one of the most demanding but rewarding professions, these 10 must-read books about teachers will take you back to school and make you appreciate the educators in your life. 1. Up The Down Staircase by Bel Kaufman “Up the Down Staircase is the funny and touching story of a committed, idealistic teacher whose dash with
READ MOREYou’re never too old for school, especially when the supernatural is at play. These 6 supernatural stories set in schools make going back to school anything but boring. 1. Friends with Boys by Faith Erin Hicks “Maggie McKay hardly knows what to do with herself. After an idyllic childhood of homeschooling with her mother and
READ MORETeaching is a difficult profession, especially when it involves the arts. These 5 novels showcase the complex relationships between mentors and students. 1. My Name is Asher Lev by Chaim Potok “As an artist you are responsible to no one and to nothing, except to yourself and to the truth as you see it.”—Jacob Kahn
READ MOREMaybe it was that time you found yourself standing up for a stranger. Maybe it was that moment when you depended only on yourself to find your feet after a fall. Or maybe it was that one compliment from the teacher who planted the seed. The one talk from Mom or Dad that changed everything.
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