Recent Prize Winner
The Italian Teacher (Tom Rachman)
The Italian Teacher Author: Tom Rachman Label: Recent Prize Winner Year of publication: 2018 Pages: 336 Goodreads: The Italian Teacher
Month: December 2018
Orpheus
The Silence of the Girls (Pat Barker)
The Silence of the Girls follows the story of Briseis, a Trojan queen captured by the Greek hero Achilles during the Trojan War. The novel explores her experiences as a slave, shedding light on the […]
Dystopia
Animal Farm (George Orwell)
Animal Farm Author: George Orwell List: Open Option Project: dystopia – government / social injustice Year of publication: 1945 Pages: 144 [½] Goodreads: Animal Farm
Recent Prize Winner
Harvest (Jim Crace)
Harvest by Jim Crace follows a community’s upheaval when newcomers arrive and fires break out, threatening their way of life. As suspicions arise and blame is cast, the villagers must confront the changes that disrupt […]
Open Option
Dracula (Bram Stoker)
Dracula Author: Bram Stoker List: Pre-modern Year of publication: 1897 Pages: 488 Goodreads: Dracula
Open Option
Pride and Prejudice (Jane Austen)
Pride and Prejudice Author: Jane Austen List: Pre-modern Year of publication: 1813 Pages: 435 Goodreads: Pride and Prejudice
Open Option
Frankenstein or the Modern Prometheus (Mary Shelley)
Frankenstein tells the story of Victor Frankenstein, a young scientist who creates a monstrous being through his ambitious experimentations. As the consequences of his creation unfold, Victor must confront the moral and existential dilemmas that […]
Identity
Life of Pi (Yann Martel)
Life of Pi is a mesmerizing tale of a young Indian boy named Pi who survives a shipwreck and finds himself stranded on a lifeboat with a Bengal tiger. As they face the challenges of […]
War
The Kite Runner (Khaled Hosseini)
The Kite Runner follows Amir, a young Afghan boy, as he navigates the complexities of friendship, guilt, and redemption. Set against the backdrop of war-torn Afghanistan, the novel explores the enduring power of loyalty, the […]
Rankings
2019 Rankings
These are the rankings of the JNG students of 2017-2019.