Code of Honor by Alan Gratz
Kamran Smith has it all. He's the star of the football team, dates the most popular girl in school, and can't wait to join the Army like his big brother, Darius. Although Kamran's family hails from Iran, Kamran has always felt 100% American. Accepted. And then everything implodes. Darius is accused of being a terrorist. Kamran refuses to believe it, but the evidence is there -- Darius has been filmed making threats against his country, hinting at an upcoming deadly attack. Kamran's friends turn on him -- suddenly, in their eyes, he's a terrorist, too. Kamran knows it's up to him to clear his brother's name. In a race against time, Kamran must piece together a series of clues and codes that will lead him to Darius -- and the truth. But is it a truth Kamran is ready to face? And is he putting his own life at risk? - alangratz.com
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Head of English and teacher-librarian, Ms. Tami Lyon teaches Composition 11/AP Seminar and sponsors Debate. In her free time, she enjoys reading, hiking, and travelling.
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Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn (for Seniors only)
Who are you? What have we done to each other? These are the questions Nick Dunne finds himself asking on the morning of his fifth wedding anniversary when his wife Amy suddenly disappears. The police suspect Nick. Amy's friends reveal that she was afraid of him, that she kept secrets from him. He swears it isn't true. A police examination of his computer shows strange searches. He says they weren't made by him. And then there are the persistent calls on his mobile phone. So what did happen to Nick's beautiful wife? - Goodreads
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Severin Jackson is a Grade 11 student who enjoys running cross country and playing basketball for the school. She also likes reading in her free time and her favourite genre is mystery. She chose to read Gone Girl this summer because she has read it before and found the suspense and mystery in it really exciting.
Kavika Taylor is a student in Grade 11 who plays netball and basketball for Collingwood. She enjoys reading, especially romance and mystery. Kavika decided to do Gone Girl because she has heard many of good things about it.
Ms. Sarah Power is a Teacher Intern, and has been covering your classes for the past two years. She's coached a variety of sports and loves an EXL day. "Gone Girl is a thrilling crime mystery, and I look forward to debriefing all the twists and turns and cliffhangers with you in the new school year!"
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Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley
Daunis, who is part Ojibwe, defers attending the University of Michigan to care for her mother and reluctantly becomes involved in the investigation of a series of drug-related deaths. -Goodreads
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Head of the Math department, Dr. Darien Allan teaches a variety of math course and coaches Junior Field Hockey. In her free time, she likes to hike, bike, run, read, do crosswords, and spend time with family. She enjoys mystery, historical fiction, and books that help her learn about other places and cultures.
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Five Survive by Holly Jackson
If you are a fan of crime thrillers like Good Girls Guide to Murder, then this is the book for you. Filled with intense suspense and puzzling mystery, you will enjoy this thrill ride of a story.
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Teacher-Librarian, Ms. Gloria Piovesan is the organizer of our Summer Reading Program. She teaches Lit Studies/New Media 10 and sponsors the Reach for the Top trivia team. She is a big fan of reading, especially historical fiction. She also enjoys her Peloton and doing jigsaw puzzles and crosswords-- "Sunday New York Times Crossword is my jam."
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The Hound of the Baskervilles by Arthur Conan Doyle
A supernatural family curse? A natural threat? An imagined fear? The Hound of the Baskervilles is a classic mystery novel, featuring Sherlock Holmes and his assistant Dr. Watson. Ask yourself, "what is your greatest fear?"
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Dr. Andrew Woodward teaches in the English department. He is also
a Debate and Public Speaking Coach. In his free time, he enjoys swimming and yoga. Fun fact: he has written two non-fiction books. He likes to read mystery, dystopia, and some classics. 
Ms. Sharon Vanderlinden is an Inclusive education teacher. In her free time: "I love to knit, explore Vancouver and Vancouver Island, and spend time with my family." Her favourite genres are crime fiction and realistic fiction.
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The Inheritance Games Book #1 by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
Liked Knives Out?? Here's a YA Knives Out book. Lots of fun for Summer reading: Avery Grambs is a nobody when suddenly an eccentric billionaire she never knew has died and named her the largest beneficiary to his massive estate. The only catch? She must move into his sprawling home with the extended family that he just disinherited, including his four charming yet mysterious grandsons. Filled with riddles, puzzles and high stakes twists all leading to a thrilling conclusion!
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Ms. Sylvia Lau teaches
Entrepreneurship 12 and Marketing & Promotions 11. She sponsors Yearbook Club and Collingwood Business Organization. In her spare time she "reads tons" and enjoys hiking, travelling (especially adventure trekking), baking, and trying new bakeries/cafes. She likes to read period pieces, historical fiction, stories about being misunderstood and adapting, and stories about human spirit and inner strength. |
Mouth to Mouth by Antoine Wilson (for Seniors only)
"Sly, suspenseful, and engrossing, Mouth to Mouth masterfully blurs the line between opportunity and exploitation, self-respect and self-delusion, fact and fiction—exposing the myriad ways we deceive each other, and ourselves" -McNally Robinson Bookstore
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Ms. Marni Fisher is an English and Humanities teacher and sponsors the Adverum. She is from Northwestern Ontario, and this is her first year of teaching at Collingwood. In her spare time, she enjoys being on or near the water doing a variety of activities such as kayaking, swimming, or sitting on a beach reading a good book!
Why read Mouth to Mouth? "It's a novel that raises questions about accountability, identity and morality, and has the reader questioning the role that fate plays in our lives. With some added brushes with death, it makes for a compelling read!" |