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Sep 13, 2024 | slj.com | F. Scott Fitzgerald |Kristyn Dorfman |NCTE Database

Gr 9 Up–A story of love, power, and money set against the backdrop of the Roaring Twenties. Jay Gatsby, a rich entrepreneur, harbors a dream of a woman he knew many years ago, Daisy Buchanan. At the time he was a poor solider, unable to compete with the monied men she associated with. Since leaving her to serve in the First World War, he has dedicated his life to making enough money to win her back, even though she is now married to someone else.

Sep 13, 2024 | slj.com | John Steinbeck |Kristyn Dorfman |NCTE Database

Gr 10 Up–In the ruthless and rootless world of Depression-era migrant farming, George and Lennie share something unusual: companionship. George protects Lennie, a large and powerful but mentally disabled man, from the harassment and cruel teasing of those who are too ignorant to know better. Their dream is to find a place of their own, where they can live in peace and dignity, but this dream is shattered by Lennie’s innocent violence.