Written by Camila Reyna

English:

Dr. Katz: Caucasia by Danzy Senna

• Genre: Literary Fiction
• It is a story about two sisters, Cole and Birdie, born with a Black father and white mother.  After their parents separate, the sisters are continents apart. Birdie faces an issue as she wants to find her sister but risks going against her mother’s wishes. 

Mr. Cerpa: The Great Transition by Nick Fuller Googins

• Genre: Science Fiction
• After climate change is solved by a group of individuals, Emi is born. Soon, her mother, one of the people who solves this issue, goes missing. This story is split between Emi’s mother and father helping in avoiding a dire future, and the search for Emi’s mother. 

Dr. Freitas: Nervous Conditions by Tsitsi Dangarembga

• Genre: African Literature
• Tambu is a girl from Rhodesia who aspires to get an education and leave her poor background. 

Ms. Tinsley: Paradise by Toni Morrison

• Genre: Historical fiction, Classics
• Ruby is a community started by descendants of free slaves and exiles based on fear, righteousness, and moral law. After another group is formed by women, they will face rage and extreme fear from nine males from Ruby.

Math:

Mr. Chapnick: The Chosen by Chaim Potok

• Genre: Historical Fiction, Classics
• Two boys are instructed by each of their fathers to follow Judaism in the way they think is good for their child. The boys help each other see the world that they didn’t see before. 

Humanities:

Mr. Turner: Origin Story by David Christian

• Genre: History
• This book tells readers of the 13.8 billion years worth of history on the earth. Christian uses multiple strategies to help the reader see the connections between history. 

Science:

Mr. Hirsch: The Age of Spiritual Machines by Ray Kurzweil

• Genre: Nonfiction, Technology
• An age will come when computers and humans come together, and there will be benefits to this new way of life. 

Comp. Sci:

Mr. Cruté: Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer

• Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult
• Artemis, a 12-year-old genius millionaire and criminal mastermind, finds and kidnaps a dangerous fairy.

Mr. Leath: The Hunter by Tana French

• Genre: Mystery
• Cal moves to Ireland in search of peace. There, he finds a woman, Lena, and helps out a teenager, Trey Reddy. Then, Trey’s father appears in town, and while Cal and Lena want to protect Trey, Trey wants revenge against her father. 

Languages:

Mr. Bataille: The Score Takes Care of Itself by Bill Walsh

• Genre: Nonfiction, Leadership
• Advice from Billy Walsh, a San Francisco 49ers coach, who shares valuable leadership lessons. 

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:

Ms. Burke: Tomi Adeyemi Trilogy

• Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult, Romance
• Once, the land was filled with magic, but a king ordered all the maji to be killed. Now, Zélie has a chance to bring the magic back. 

Mr. Rivera: Topdog/Underdog by Suzan-Lori Parks

• Genre: Fiction, Play
• A story about two brothers who were given the names Lincoln and Booth, hinting at their future of sibling rivalry. With a troubled past, the brothers face their future. 

Guidance Counselors:

Ms. Klarfeld: Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese

• Genre: Historical Fiction
• Two twin brothers who are orphaned at a young age end up separated from each other over their shared love for a woman. One brother, Marion, runs away to the U.S. and works as an intern in a NYC hospital. Yet, he runs into trouble with his past and must trust his double-crossing brother and his father who left him. 

Administrators:

Ms. Russo: Humans of New York: Stories by Brandon Stanton

• Genre: Nonfiction, Photography
• Photos of New Yorkers accompanied by stories about themselves or their opinions.

Mr. Quagliaroli: The Coming Wave, Mustafa Suleyman

• Genre: Nonfiction, Artificial Intelligence
• Soon AIs will be much more common in day-to-day life, and this will bring consequences.