Reading Recommendations – Meru International School in Hyderabad

Whether there is a lockdown or not, books will always remain the fastest getaway to the worlds outside your immediate reach. And to supplement your classroom resources in helping you learn and grow (while having some fun) we have come up with a list of some of the best books to read. Pick up any book from our reading recommendations, and we assure you wouldn’t be disappointed. The reading level of books mentioned is suitable for any 9th Grader.

• Piecing Me Together (by Renee Watson) – This is a story of a young girl named Jade. She is adamant about making a good life for herself and succeeding. And for that, she works hard and grabs every opportunity that comes her way. However, she does come across situations, like the mentorship programme in her college, which are degrading and demeaning. The book talks about friendships, self-worth, and impossible beauty standards. It takes you along with Jade through her college experience. 

• I Am Malala (by Malala Yousafzai) – The world we live in today is not perfect. And we need brave voices to rise against all the wrong and injustice. I am Malala, is one of the bravest stories you will ever read. This is the story of the youngest winner of the Nobel Peace Prize. Read this book to know of the bravery of a 15-year-old Pakistani girl, who had the courage to speak against the Taliban. 

• To Kill A Mockingbird (by Harper Lee) – To Kill A Mockingbird talks about a wide range of human emotions. The huge popularity of the book is proof of its relatability to people in different parts of the world. When you finish the book, a beautiful message will have made home in your heart—the message being how racism is wrong, and you must always be kind to other human beings. 

• Lord of The Flies (by William Golding) – Lord of the Flies will take you through the journey of a group of school-going boys. These boys find themselves deserted on an island without any adult supervision. Celebrating their newfound freedom, the boys try to set rules and order in place. However, a power struggle takes an ugly turn. To know what happens next, you would need to pick up the book.

• The Help (by Kathryn Stockett) – This book unfolds what the life of a black maid looked like in the Mississippi during the 1960s. Racism, rights and work relations, this book touches all these points. The story will leave you feeling emotions deep in your heart. There is a realness to be found here and voices of some really strong female characters. By the end, you will recognize the need to value humanity (if you don’t already). 

Now that you have the reading recommendations, what are you waiting for? Dive into the different worlds that are ready to be explored.

Happy Reading!