| Pi Patel, having spent an idyllic childhood in Pondicherry, India, as the son of a zookeeper, sets off with his family at the age of sixteen to start anew in Canada, but his life takes a marvelous turn when their ship sinks in the Pacific, leaving him adrift on a raft with a 450-pound Bengal tiger for company. |
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The story of the Garcia family’s adjustment to life in the United States. Liz says: “I read this more than 15 years ago and I still consider it as one of the best books that I have ever read. Told from the 4 sisters’ perspectives, we gain a glimpse into the immigrant experience. We learn about each girl’s upbringing in the Dominican Republic under the Dictatorship of Trujillo and their subsequent coming of age stories in New York. Though the finer details escape me now, their stories and their voices still resonate.” |
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Despite his overwhelming fear of interacting with people, Christopher, a mathematically-gifted, Autistic fifteen-year-old boy, decides to investigate the murder of a neighbor’s dog and uncovers secret information about his mother. Cara says: “Great insight into the mind of a teenager with Autism. Riveting scenes with suspense and humor make it an entertaining and meaningful read.” |
