Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton
Dinosaurs and genetics....what could go wrong?
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Member of the University Guidance team, Mr. Chris Payne
enjoys travelling, playing sports, reading comics, playing board games and spending time with his family preferably at the beach. He enjoys reading non fiction and fantasy. |
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams
Seconds before the Earth is demolished to make way for a galactic freeway, Arthur Dent is plucked off the planet by his friend Ford Prefect, a researcher for the revised edition of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy who, for the last fifteen years, has been posing as an out-of-work actor. Together this dynamic pair begin a journey through space aided by quotes from The Hitchhiker's Guide ("A towel is about the most massively useful thing an interstellar hitchhiker can have") and a galaxy-full of fellow travelers: Zaphod Beeblebrox--the two-headed, three-armed ex-hippie and totally out-to-lunch president of the galaxy; Trillian, Zaphod's girlfriend (formally Tricia McMillan), whom Arthur tried to pick up at a cocktail party once upon a time zone; Marvin, a paranoid, brilliant, and chronically depressed robot; Veet Voojagig, a former graduate student who is obsessed with the disappearance of all the ballpoint pens he bought over the years. Where are these pens? Why are we born? Why do we die? Why do we spend so much time between wearing digital watches? For all the answers stick your thumb to the stars. And don't forget to bring a towel! - Goodreads
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Socials teacher, Mr. Andrew Cantarutti,
coaches soccer. Of his free time, Mr. Cantarutti says: "Can you have too many hobbies? Probably, because I think I might. I'm an avid cyclist, runner, and swimmer (yes, that's triathlon, smarty pants). I play soccer, ski, and will generally say yes to any athletic activity. I'm always trying to improve my photography skills, I read whenever I get the chance, and sometimes that inspires me to write a few of my own creative words on a blank page. But beyond all else, my primary muse is travel." |
The Martian by Andy Weir
"Mark Watney is the only human being to have died on Mars." Or, at least, that's what his fellow crewmen, NASA and the entire world have assumed. In reality, Mark has woken up on Mars after the rest of his team aborted mission due to a brutal sandstorm. Injured, alone and with minimal supplies, Mark has to figure out how to survive for 1,412 days when another mission will land on Mars and, hopefully, find him alive.
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Mrs. Brenna Hutchins teaches Social Studies and is one of the Inclusive Education teachers at Morven. She also coaches girls' volleyball and, in her free time, enjoys camping, playing piano and watching Formula One.
When asked why she chose The Martian, she said: "I really liked the protagonist's sense of humour and how he approached his challenges. I don't normally reach for science fiction, but Weir explains everything so well that I didn't feel like I needed a science background to engage with the book. Really, it's just a survival/adventure story; it just happens to take place on Mars!" |
Poison Study by Maria V. Snyder
OK - you've read all the YA fantasy books in the library. You've read Sarah J. Maas, Cassandra Clare, Leigh Bardugo. This is one you haven't read yet, but has tons of appeal! Poisons, romance, assassins, witty banter, political intrigue! Do be aware -- if Sarah J. Maas's spice level is habanero, this one is Frank's red hot sauce (noticeably milder). Choose: A quick death… or slow poison... About to be executed for murder, Yelena is offered an extraordinary reprieve. She'll eat the best meals, have rooms in the palace—and risk assassination by anyone trying to kill the Commander of Ixia. And so Yelena chooses to become a food taster. But the chief of security, leaving nothing to chance, deliberately feeds her Butterfly's Dust—and only by appearing for her daily antidote will she delay an agonizing death from the poison.
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Ms. Kyla Chau teaches English 12, Humanities 8, and Composition 11/AP Seminar and coaches Debate and Public Speaking. Her hobbies include cooking, watching documentaries, and singing. She enjoys reading fiction, fantasy, and shoujo manga.
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