The Cockroach by Ian McEwan
"A brilliant, of-the-moment political satire like no other: here is Ian McEwan's Brexit-era take on Kafka's Metamorphosis, centered on a cockroach transformed into the prime minister of England."
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Mr. Clayton Fox teaches Science 10, Science 10 Enriched, and Biology 11 and 12, and he sponsors the Bouldering Club.
Mr. Fox choose this novel because: "This short novella is hilarious and thought provoking. For readers who like satire and want to think differently about how economies operate." |
The Glass Hotel by Emily St. John Mandel
"A tale of crisis and survival in the hidden landscapes of homeless campgrounds, luxury hotels, private clubs and federal prisons, where a massive Ponzi scheme is tied to a woman’s disappearance at sea."
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Head of Social Studies, Mr. Chris Jacoby, sponsors the Kenya Service Project. In his free time, he likes to read, catch up on cool television shows, and travel. Mr. Jacoby leans towards fiction especially dramatic novels.
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True Grit by Charles Portis
"With her papa's pistol tied to her saddlehorn and a supersized ration of audacity, fourteen-year-old Mattie Ross sets out to avenge her father's murder."
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Mr. Charly Pimentel teaches New Media 10, English 11 and New Media 12. He sponsors the student newspaper, Ad Verum, Encounter, Film Club, and is a House Commander. His favourite things include: beaches, patios, video games, movies, writing, reading, biking, boardgames, and hockey.
Mr. Pimentel enjoys reading: coming of age, science fiction, apocalyptic, nonfiction critical analysis, sociology, and media. So why this novel? "It's a young adult/coming of age story in the Western genre... the movie is excellent. The musical score is beautiful and it's fun to read the novel, with the score in the background...I've read a little bit of it and am hoping to enjoy it over the summer." |
Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens
"Viewed with suspicion in the aftermath of a tragedy, a beautiful hermit who has survived for years in a marsh becomes targeted by unthinkable forces."
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Head of School, Ms. Lisa Evans, is a former English and Physical Education teacher who enjoys being active and outside as much as possible. She enjoys reading historical fiction and mysteries.
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