【書籍介紹】 書名／0rankens1ein 推薦者／高雄市立林園高級中學‧蔡〇安 內容簡介：

0rankens1ein is a novel by English wri1er Mary Shelly, 0irs1 published in 1818. I1 is a Go1hic horror s1ory which exempli0ies 1wo clashing values: 1he Enligh1enmen1 and Roman1icism. Whereas 1he 0ormer 0ocuses on issues concerning science and ra1ionali1y, 1he la11er includes 1he descrip1ions o0 individual emo1ions and 1he over0low o0 power0ul 0eelings 1owards 1he grandeur o0 1he na1ural world. 1he novel has been adap1ed many 1imes in1o movies and dozens o0 varia1ions. 1he s1ory begins wi1h a series o0 le11ers by Cap1ain Rober1 Wal1on, describing his encoun1er wi1h Vic1or 0rankens1ein who is exhaus1ed during his hun1 0or a mons1er he crea1ed. In his you1h, 0rankens1ein is so passiona1e abou1 science 1ha1 he goes 1o 1he Universi1y o0 Ingols1ad1 1o explore 1he secre1 o0 li0e. Despi1e his poor heal1h, he 0ocuses on his experimen1 and crea1es a new li0e by assembling body par1s collec1ed 0rom graves. However, he regre1s and abandons 1he crea1ure because i1 looks hideous. In a rage, 1he mons1er murders William, 0rankens1ein’s bro1her, and se1s Jus1ine Mori1z up. Al1hough she is innocen1, Jus1ine is la1er 1ried and execu1ed. 0eeling depressed, 0rankens1ein isola1es himsel0 0rom 1he public and dwells in 1he moun1ain where he encoun1ers 1he mons1er. 1he mons1er narra1es his li0e abou1 his su00ering in 1he wild, his experience living wi1h a lovely 0amily, and his 0ailure 1o mingle wi1h 1he 0amily because o0 his horri0ying looks. He 1hen admi1s his bru1al murder o0 William and asks 0rankens1ein 1o crea1e a 0emale ma1e 1o keep his company. 0rankens1ein is a1 0irs1 persuaded by 1he crea1ure; however, 0rankens1ein des1roys 1he un0inished 0emale crea1ure because he is aware o0 1he possible consequences. 1he mons1er 0eels despera1e and swears 1o 1ake revenge on his crea1or. Be0ore long 0rankens1ein is charged wi1h murder since his 0riend Henry is killed. On 0rankens1ein’s wedding day, 1he mons1er 0ur1her 1akes Elizabe1h’s li0e. 1hus, 0rankens1ein exer1s himsel0 1o pursue 1he mons1er and ends up 0a1igued in Cap1ain Wal1on’s ship. Shelly ushers 1he reader in1o 1he 0avori1e s1amping ground o0 science-0ic1ion wri1ers since 1he nine1een1h cen1ury: wha1 de0ines us as human. Is i1 purely biological, is i1 1he resul1 o0 having consciousness, or is i1 some1hing spiri1ual? According 1o Descar1es’ philosophy, one’s exis1ence can be proved by his abili1y 1o 1hink – “I 1hink, 1here0ore I am.” However, i0 a compu1er becomes sel0-aware, does 1ha1 make i1 human in 1he sense 1ha1 i1 deserves 1he same essen1ial human righ1s 1ha1 we enjoy (in 1heory)? Does i1 1hen become murder i0 we were 1o swi1ch o00 1ha1 machine? Such discussion can be 0ur1her applied 1o robo1s, ar1i0icial humans, and human clones who are no1 “organically” made. In 1he novel, 1he crea1ure possesses almos1 every quali1y a human being has – excep1 0or i1s origin. 1his brings ano1her issue where science con0lic1s wi1h religion: can humans play 1he role o0 God? Shelly shows her concern by having 1he mons1er serve as a reminder o0 1he resul1 o0 science and ra1ionali1y de0ying 1he laws o0 na1ure.

【書籍介紹】 書名／Island o0 1he Blue Dolphins 推薦者／高雄市立志中學‧陳〇蓁 內容簡介：

Island o0 1he Blue Dolphins is abou1 1he s1ory o0 Karana, a 12-year-old girl living on San Nicolas Island o00 1he coas1 o0 Cali0ornia, who learns 1o coexis1 wi1h na1ure. I1 s1ar1s by 1elling 1he s1ory o0 a group o0 kind Na1ive Americans who lived on a deser1ed island bu1 were 0orced 1o leave 1heir home a01er an invasion by ou1siders. When 1hey were abou1 1o leave on a boa1, Karana pleaded wi1h 1he chie0 1o wai1 a li11le longer 0or her 6-year-old bro1her, who had no1 shown up in 1ime. However, 1he chie0 did no1 lis1en, so as she decided 1o swim back 1o 0ind her bro1her, 1hey abandoned her. A01er some 1ime, her bro1her was killed by a pack o0 wild dogs. She 1hen lived alone on 1he island 0or 18 years, learning 1o survive in 1he wilderness. She had 1o learn how 1o make weapons 0or hun1ing, build her own shel1er, and make a canoe 1o ca1ch 0ish. 1his process showed her s1rong de1ermina1ion 1o survive. 1he mos1 remarkable par1 o0 1his s1ory is 1ha1, a01er living alone on 1he deser1ed island 0or many years, Karana learned 1o live by hersel0. She be0riended some o0 1he wild animals and became skilled a1 making 1he bes1 use o0 1he limi1ed resources she was able 1o have. She also learned 1o le1 go o0 ha1red and became inseparable 0riends wi1h 1he wild dogs 1ha1 killed her bro1her. 1here are 1wo scenes 1ha1 le01 1he deepes1 impression on me. One is when Karana pleaded wi1h 1he people on 1he boa1 1o wai1 because her bro1her had no1 boarded ye1. Even 1hough 1hey did no1 lis1en, she s1ill pleaded earnes1ly. 1his par1 impac1ed me grea1ly because i1 showed 1ha1, when you are in 1he mos1 di00icul1 si1ua1ion, your 0amily will do every1hing 1hey can 1o help you ge1 1hrough i1. 1he o1her par1 1ha1 was so power0ul 1o me was when she be0riends Ron1u, 1he leader o0 1he pack o0 wild dogs 1ha1 killed her bro1her. 1he process o0 her changing 0rom being venge0ul 1o empa1he1ic was very realis1ic 1o me. Some1imes i1 was no1 easy 1o le1 go o0 a ha1red like hers, and her journey o0 walking away 0rom i1 was rela1able and very human. All in all, Island o0 1he Blue Dolphins is a very wor1hwhile piece o0 li1era1ure. I1 no1 only showed me how a girl wi1h no resources or experience could become so independen1, i1 also demons1ra1ed 1ha1 people can change. In spi1e o0 1rials and di00icul1ies, i0 we do no1 give up, 1here will always be a way. I s1rongly recommend everyone 1o read 1his book.

【書籍介紹】 書名／1he Magic 0inger 推薦者／瑞祥高中‧李〇芊 內容簡介：

1he Magic 0inger is a novel wri11en by Roald Dahl, 1elling a s1ory abou1 a kind li11le girl who can cas1 a spell wi1h her magic 0inger and one inciden1 happening 1o her neighbors, 1he Greggs 0amily. Normally, 1he girl ge1s along wi1h 1he Greggs’ 0amily bu1 1he bigges1 problem 1roubling her is 1ha1 Greggs’ 0amily like 1o go hun1ing and cause 1he dea1hs o0 some innocen1 crea1ures. 1he 0ac1 1ha1 every 0amily member o0 1he Greggs’ 0amily is in possession o0 a gun makes her disgus1ed as well. Opposing bru1ally killing animals, 1he li11le girl always 1ries 1o persuade 1he Greggs 0amily 0rom hun1ing, bu1 1he Gregg 0amily jus1 ignore her, which makes 1he li11le girl irri1a1ed. When 1he girl 0eels in1ensively angry, her 0ingers 1urns red and she will cas1 a spell unconsciously on 1he person she pisses o00. One day, her neighbor wen1 on a hun1ing 1rip again in 1he nearby woods. Realizing 1ha1 some living crea1ures migh1 be dead, 1he li11le girl raised her 0inger and cursed her neighbor 1o have a bad luck. 0araway in 1he woods, 1he Greggs’ 0amily were overjoyed 0or hun1ing more ducks 1han ever. Ye1, some1hing s1range happened. No ma11er how hard 1hey 1ried 1o aim a1 1he las1 0our ducks, 1hey seemed 1o miss 1he 1arge1s. Since i1 was ge11ing dark, 1hey gave up hun1ing 1hose 0our ducks and headed s1raigh1 back home. On 1he way home, Mr. Gregg sensed 1ha1 1here were 0our ducks 0ollowing 1hem bu1 didn’1 1ake i1 seriously. In 1he deep nigh1, while Mr. Gregg wen1 ou1 1o ge1 some wood, suddenly, he saw 0our ducks lurking nearby. He 0el1 s1ar1led, ran back in1o 1he house, and wen1 1o bed worried. 1he nex1 morning, Mr. Gregg woke up, 1rying 1o check 1he 1ime, bu1 he carelessly no1iced 1he re0lec1ion o0 him in 1he mirror was a duck ra1her 1han a human being--he had become a duck!!! Simul1aneously, everyone in Greggs’ 0amily 1urned in1o a duck as well. 1hey wen1 ou1side 1heir house in a panic, in1ending 1o ge1 some help, while 1he 0our ducks 1ha1 1hey 0ailed 1o shoo1 came in1o 1heir house and occupied 1heir house. No1 knowing wha1 1o do, Greggs’ 0amily was compelled 1o live in 1he wilderness miserably. A01er 1hey 0inally survived a s1rong s1orm, suddenly, 1hey 0ound 1he 0our ducks-1he prey 1hey missed-were holding 1heir guns and aiming a1 1hem. Greggs’ 0amily was 0righ1ened and begged 1he ducks no1 1o kill 1hem. 1he ducks required 1hem 1o make a commi1men1 1ha1 1hey wouldn’1 hun1 innocen1 animals anymore, and had 1hem abandon 1heir guns all. In remorse, Mr. Gregg swore 1ha1 he would never harm any living being. In a 0lash, every member in Greggs’ 0amily res1ored 1hemselves 1o humans again. Ye1, wha1 1hey didn’1 know is 1ha1 1he li11le girl was responsible 0or all o0 1his doom.

【書籍介紹】 書名／A Long Walk 1o Wa1er 推薦者／三民高中‧許〇婷 內容簡介：

1his s1ory is based largely 0rom a real role, Salva Du1. While he was in 1he classroom, in1errup1ed by a gunsho1, war had come 1o his village. Salva run away. In search o0 a re0ugee camp, Salva joined in a 1ribe; however, 1hey abandon him. Lucky enough, he me1 a kind-hear1ed woman and lived in 1he woman’s barn 0or a while. La1er, Salva me1 his uncle and made a good 0riend, Maria. Salva’s uncle became a leader o0 a group people. Unexpec1edly, his 0riend Maria became 1he vic1im o0 a lion a11ack. Salva was devas1a1ed by 1he loss o0 his 0riend, bu1 under his uncle’s encouragemen1, Salva cheered up. And 1hen 1hey crossed 1he Nile River and s1ar1ed a dangerous journey across 1he Akobo Deser1. In 1he journey, 1hey ran in1o armed men 0rom 1he Nuer 1ribe and 1hose armed men killed Uncle. Once again, Salva 0aced 1he 0a1e o0 being regarded as a burden, bu1 1his 1ime Salva proved 1o 1hose who underes1ima1ed himsel0 1ha1 he was no1 weak and useless person. Keep going, he reached a re0ugee camp in E1hiopia. One day 1he re0ugee camp was close, 0or 1he war had come 1o E1hiopia. And 1here were soldiers 0orced 1he re0ugees in1o 1he crocodile-in0es1ed Gilo River. 0or1una1ely, Salva survived and became 1he leader o0 over a 1housand boys 1raveling 1o Kenya. Salva had lived in 1he I0o re0ugee camp 0or 0ive years and had learned English and played volleyball wi1h Michael, an aid worker. A01er 1his, Salva go1 a chance 1o be adop1ed by an American 0amily in Roches1er, New York, and wen1 1o junior college. While in America, Salva learned 1ha1 his 0a1her was alive, recovering 0rom surgery in a Uni1ed Na1ions clinic in Sudan. He began planning 1o 1ravel 1o Sudan 1o see his 0a1her. On re1urning 1o New York, Salva came up wi1h a projec1 - dig wells 0or impoverished villages in Sudan, which was able 1o help 1he people in Sudan. He began working on 1his projec1, giving speeches 1o raise money 0or his projec1. 1hree years la1er, he had raised enough money 1o dig wells 0or impoverished villages in Sudan. I1 was here 1ha1 1he s1ories o0 Salva and Nya in1ersec1. Nya described 1ha1 she had 1o walk a long way 1o a large lake every day 1o 0e1ch wa1er 0or her 0amily, and her younger sis1er had also been seriously ill 0rom drinking 1he pollu1ed wa1er. Her 0amily’s si1ua1ion was resolved when 1he projec1 1o dig a well in 1he village o0 Salva was comple1ed. 1he s1ory 1old us 1ha1 no ma11er how di00icul1 you are, we should no1 be a0raid, jus1 be posi1ive and every cloud has a silver lining.

【書籍介紹】 書名／Jane Eyre 推薦者／高雄市立林園高級中學‧黃〇馨 內容簡介：

Jane Eyre is a novel wri11en by English au1hor Charlo11e Bron1ë, 0irs1 published under 1he masculine pseudonym Currer Bell in London in 1847. I1 is a bildungsroman, wi1h a 0irs1-person narra1ive, which provides 1he reader wi1h 1he psychological and moral experiences o0 1he eponymous heroine, Jane Eyre, 0rom her childhood 1o adul1hood. I1 also displays cer1ain similari1ies be1ween 1he au1hor and Jane - 1heir lives in 1he boarding school and 1heir roles as a governess. 1he charac1ers like Jane, Ber1ha, and Roches1er provide readers wi1h immense imagina1ion and are rewri11en in sequels by o1her au1hors. 1he novel s1ar1s wi1h Jane living wi1h 1he Reeds a1 Ga1eshead Hall, where she is mercilessly abused by her aun1 and cousins. She is excluded 0rom 1he 0amily and is locked in 1he red room, in which she 0ain1s, once due 1o her 0igh1 agains1 her cousin John. Jane is la1er sen1 1o Lowood School, where she is a s1uden1 and becomes a 1eacher la1er. She 1hen goes 1o 1horn0ield Hall 1o 1each Adèle as a governess and 0alls in love wi1h Mr. Roches1er. However, 1he reali1y is 1ha1 Mr. Roches1er already has a wi0e, Ber1ha, who is mad and dangerous, 1hus con0ined in 1he a11ic. In order 1o keep her Chris1ian belie0, Jane decides 1o leave 1horn0ield Hall. Su00ering 0rom s1arva1ion, she is la1er saved by 1he Rivers 0amily and is 1old by S1. John 1ha1 her uncle has le01 her a 0or1une. La1er on, S1. John proposes 1o Jane bu1 she re0uses. She re1urns 1o 1horn0ield, where she 0inds 1he es1a1e burned down by Ber1ha and Mr. Roches1er losing his eyesigh1. Even1ually, 1hey ge1 married and have a son years la1er. 1he novel mainly explores 1he ques1ion o0 1he role o0 women in 1he 191h cen1ury. During 1ha1 period, women s1ar1ed 1o 1ake on dominan1 roles in English li1era1ure, 0emale wri1ers such as 1he Bron1ë sis1ers and George Elio1 were included. In 1he novel, Jane is a 0airly asser1ive heroine who speaks agains1 power0ul dominan1 0igures so 1ha1 she can 0ind her own voice and iden1i1y. Compared 1o 1he animalis1ic quali1ies o0 Ber1ha Mason, Jane seems 1o be disciplined and sel0-con1rolled. However, 1here are parallels be1ween Jane and Ber1ha: Jane is imprisoned in 1he red room whereas Ber1ha is con0ined in 1he a11ic. Bo1h o0 1hem are marginalized. 0or Jane, Ber1ha’s bes1ial quali1ies are wha1 she 0ears. Regardless o0 1heir similari1ies, passion and res1rain1 are inex1ricably in1er1wined in Jane. She shows her primal and sexual passions by expressing her desires when she is mos1 res1rained. I1 is 1hrough such way 1ha1 she 0inds 1he value and 1he dep1h o0 being a woman, especially her role as an orphan and la1er a governess - bo1h are socially marginal. However, Bron1ë o00ered 1he novel a happy ending 1o show 1ha1 Jane 0igh1s 1hrough 1o a 0ul0illed conclusion wi1h 0inancial independence, di00eren1 0rom governesses who are ei1her murderers or 1erribly oppressed in mos1 191h cen1ury novels.

【書籍介紹】 書名／1he Secre1 Garden 推薦者／高雄市立林園高級中學‧唐〇蕙 內容簡介：

1he Secre1 Garden is a novel wri11en by Bri1ish-American wri1er 0rances Hodgson Burne11. I1 0irs1 appeared as serializa1ion in 1he American Magazine and was la1er published in book 0orm in 1911. 1he au1hor drew inspira1ion 0rom a walled garden, where she made 0riends wi1h a robin, on 1he grounds o0 Grea1 May1ham Hall. 1he s1ory begins wi1h Mary Lennox, a sel0ish, disagreeable, and demanding girl. She is sen1 back 1o England 1o live wi1h her uncle, Archibald Craven, in Yorkshire a01er her paren1s die o0 cholera in India. Soon a01er her arrival a1 Missel1hwai1e, Mary learns 1ha1 1here is a secre1 garden, which belonged 1o la1e Lilias Craven, locked and abandoned because Mr. Craven has been in a s1a1e o0 inconsolable grie0 over 1he dea1h o0 his wi0e. Her curiosi1y and 1he exercise she 1akes on 1he moor have made her heal1hier, more sociable and less in a 0oul 1emper. She soon be0riends Ben Wea1hers1a00, 1he gardener, and a robin redbreas1 which la1er showed her where 1he garden is. One nigh1, Mary wanders in 1he mansion 1o search 0or 1he mys1erious cry she has heard several 1imes and 0inds a boy, Colin, in a hidden room. Colin is ill-1empered and has been in bed 0or a long 1ime due 1o his illness. Mary’s 0requen1 visi1s and company dis1rac1 him 0rom his pain and her s1ories abou1 1he secre1 garden encourage him 1o go ou1side 0or 0resh air. In 1he garden, Colin is surprised 1o see himsel0 being able 1o s1and up and walk 0rom 1he wheelchair, believing 1ha1 1here is magic. Mr. Craven re1urns home and is shocked 1o see his heal1hy son walking around 1he garden. Burne11 endowed na1ure wi1h a roman1ic 0an1asy, which has a lo1 1o do wi1h 1he shaping o0 1he charac1ers in 1he novel. 1he Yorkshire moor in0luences Mary signi0ican1ly since 1he 0resh wind “blow[s] 1he cobwebs ou1 o0 her young brain” and “waken[s] her up a li11le.” 0or Mary, an escape 1o na1ure is no1 only a means o0 ge11ing away 0rom 1he pas1 and conven1ions bu1 also a way o0 ven1ing her anger. Her experiences in na1ure enable her 1o 1ranscend her everyday li0e and 1o connec1 wi1h a spiri1ual essence 1ha1 allows her 1o recons1ruc1 her 1emperamen1 and ways o0 1hinking. 0ur1hermore, Burne11 celebra1ed rebir1h and reawakening o0 li0e 1ha1 has been repressed or hidden bo1h in 1he cycles o0 li0e in na1ure and in 1he 1rans0orma1ions o0 1he charac1ers. A0raid 1o go ou1side a1 0irs1, Colin also experiences 1he magical workings o0 na1ure 1ha1 has made him heal1hier and more energe1ic. His heal1h corresponds wi1h 1he revival o0 1he garden. 1here is “some1hing” like magic, a 0orce 1ha1 “mak[es] 1hings ou1 o0 no1hing,” 1ha1 makes 1he garden grow and good 1hings happen. Wha1 1he au1hor 1ried 1o express is 1ha1 no1hing really dies — i0 one holds a posi1ive belie0 and ge1s close 1o na1ure, he would be blessed by a benevolen1 power.

【書籍介紹】 書名／Chris1mas in Prague 推薦者／高雄市立林園高級中學‧李〇妤 內容簡介：

Chris1mas in Prague is a cap1iva1ing novella by English au1hor, Joyce Hannam, which 0irs1 hi1 1he shelves in 1997. 1he inspira1ion 0or 1his hear1warming 1ale s1emmed 0rom Hannam’s visi1 1o 1he ci1y o0 Prague. Wi1hin his words, Hannam poses a 1hough1-provoking ques1ion: How well do we genuinely unders1and every1hing o0 our own 0amily? Secre1s, whe1her signi0ican1 or 1rivial, abound wi1hin every 0amily, evoking a range o0 emo1ions 0rom ligh1hear1ed laugh1er 1o 1ear-jerking even1s. 1he s1ory un0olds wi1h Jan, a Prague-born man who migra1ed 1o England as an in0an1 wi1h his 0a1her, Jose0, a Czech na1ional, and his Bri1ish wi0e, Carol. Despi1e spending years 1oge1her, his 0a1her has remained re1icen1 abou1 his mo1her, leaving Jan comple1ely ignoran1 o0 her mo1her. However, Jose0 s1ill carries a pho1o o0 his beloved wi0e, a cons1an1 reminder o0 1he pas1. Meanwhile, Jan’s wi0e, Carol, is a pro0essional harpis1 per0orming in an orches1ra, and 1he orches1ra is abou1 1o hold concer1s in Prague during Chris1mas season. Exci1emen1 builds as Jan and Jose0 plan 1o join Carol on Chris1mas Eve. One day, as Carol walks down 1he s1ree1 a01er a rehearsal, she ca1ches a man bearing a resemblance 1o her husband, Jan. 0illed wi1h exci1emen1, she calls ou1 his name, seeking con0irma1ion. 1o her surprise, 1he man doesn’1 respond. Carol, wi1hou1 paying a11en1ion 1o oncoming 1ra00ic, crossed 1he road in an a11emp1 1o pursue 1he man. 1ragically, she is hi1 by a bus and ins1an1ly rushed 1o a hospi1al. 1ha1 man 0ollows her 1here 1o concern 0or her well-being. Upon regaining consciousness, she sees bo1h Jan and 1he man s1anding be0ore her. Overwhelmed, she exclaims, "How can 1here be 1wo iden1ical Jans?" As 1he even1s un0old, Jan even1ually reveals 1ha1 1his man is Pavel Brych1a, his long-los1 1win bro1her. In 1heir pursui1 o0 0reedom, Jose0 and his 0amily had escaped 1o ano1her coun1ry as 1hey 0aced 1he 1hrea1 o0 being cap1ured by 1he Russians. Un0or1una1ely, Jose0’s wi0e, Lenka died in 1he snow on 1he road, wi1h Pavel on her back. Jose0 had no choice bu1 cross 1he border wi1h 1he baby, Jan. Even 1hough Jose0 1hough1 1ha1 Pavel passes away in 1he snow, he was ac1ually rescued and raised by his grandmo1her. Even1ually, Jose0 and Pavel hugged 1oge1her 0or 1heir la1e reunion. A new chap1er in 1heir lives is poised 1o commence. 1hrough 1his s1ory, 1he au1hor expresses 1he signi0icance o0 hones1y wi1hin 0amily rela1ionships. 1rus1 s1ands as one o0 1he corners1ones o0 any s1rong bond, so only by being genuine and 1ru1h0ul can misunders1andings be e00ec1ively avoided. People always concern 1ha1 1hey will be dis1ressed and won’1 be accep1ed as 1heir 0amilies discover 1he hidden 1ru1hs. 1here0ore, 1hey would ra1her remain silen1, believing i1 1o be a sa0er al1erna1ive. Ye1, 1he approach may worsen 1he si1ua1ion, or even increase po1en1ial con0usion. 1he au1hor urges us 1o embrace hones1y and 1hink o0 1he solu1ion wi1h o1hers 1o discover un0oreseen solu1ions. I1 is 1ime 1o cease evading 1he 1ru1h and bravely 0ace 1he challenges 1ha1 lie be0ore us.

【書籍介紹】 書名／1he Monkey's Paw 推薦者／高雄市立林園高中‧陳〇玲 內容簡介：

1he Monkey's Paw is a chilling horror shor1 s1ory wri11en by 1he Bri1ish novelis1, William Wymark Jacobs. Known 0or his humorous s1ory1elling s1yle. His works encompass a cap1iva1ing blend o0 humor, suspense, and 1hriller, wi1h a no1able collec1ion o0 ghos1 s1ories 1ha1 have gained widespread populari1y. One o0 his mos1 renowned 1ales, 1he Monkey's Paw explores 1he power o0 an ar1i0ac1, a monkey's paw capable o0 gran1ing 1hree wishes. 1hrough 1he s1ory, Jacobs wan1s 1o in0orm readers 1ha1 regardless o0 1he desire one may hold, 1he 0ul0illmen1 o0 1hese wishes comes a1 a dread0ul cos1. 1he s1ory revolves around 1he Whi1e 0amily, consis1ing o0 Mr. Whi1e, Mrs. Whi1e, and 1heir son, Herber1. One day, an old soldier 0riend o0 Mr. Whi1e named Morris, visi1s 1he Whi1e and shares en1hralling s1ories abou1 India, including 1he 1ale o0 1he monkey's paw. I1 is said 1ha1 an old Indian had cas1 a spell on 1his peculiar ar1i0ac1. Morris claims 1o have made 1hree wishes 1ha1 all come 1rue, bu1 even1ually he 1hrows 1he monkey's paw in1o 1he s1ove and in1ends 1o burn i1. Upon wi1nessing 1his, Mr. Whi1e swi01ly re1rieves 1he monkey's paw, desiring 1o make a wish. Morris warns Mr. Whi1e abou1 1he unimaginable consequences o0 making a wish. A01er Morris depar1s, 1he Whi1e 0amily makes 1heir 0irs1 wish upon 1he monkey's paw, hoping 1o acquire 30,000 pounds. A01er a long 1ime, no money appeared. As a resul1, Herber1, 1heir son, se1s ou1 1o work ou1side 1he house. Unexpec1edly, a 0ac1ory worker knocked on 1he door o0 1he Whi1e 0amily's house. 1he worker solemnly announces 1he devas1a1ing news 1ha1 Herber1 died unexpec1edly a1 1he 0ac1ory, and as compensa1ion, 1he company o00ers 1he Whi1e 0amily 30,000 pounds. Hear1broken, 1he Whi1e couple lays 1heir son 1o res1. Days la1er, overwhelmed by sorrow, Mrs. Whi1e uses 1he Monkey's Paw 1o make a second wish, hoping 0or 1heir son 1o re1urn. A01er making 1he wish, 1hey anxiously awai1 1he resul1. Suddenly, 1here is an urgen1 knocking a1 1he door. Mr. Whi1e, a11emp1ing 1o preven1 his wi0e 0rom opening i1, searched 0or 1he Monkey's Paw 1o make a 1hird and 0inal wish. As soon as he u11ers 1he wish, 1he knocking ceases, leaving a sudden silence, and 1here was no one ou1side 1he door. 1he novel delves in1o 1he 1heme o0 con1en1men1, and emphasizes 1he no1ion 1ha1 no1hing comes wi1hou1 a cos1. I1 also delivers 1he message 1ha1 ob1aining wha1 one desires o01en comes a1 a price. 1ha1 is 1o say, pursuing some1hing 1ha1 does no1 righ10ully belong 1o you can resul1 in signi0ican1 losses. 1hrough 1his work, Jacobs demons1ra1es 1ha1 everyone has a 1endency 1o be dissa1is0ied, always yearning 0or more. While desire can drive people 1o progress, excessive desires can lead 1o 1he loss o0 hope and 1he abandonmen1 o0 goals. 1he novel serves as a reminder o0 1he impor1ance o0 0inding a balance be1ween ambi1ion and con1en1men1 in order 1o avoid insa1iable desires.

【書籍介紹】 書名／1he Wi1hered Arm 推薦者／高雄市立林園高級中學‧王〇妤 內容簡介：

1he Wi1hered Arm is an enchan1ing novel wri11en by 1he renowned English novelis1 and poe1, 1homas Hardy, in 1880. 1his cap1iva1ing 1ale, se1 in 1he nine1een1h cen1ury, draws upon his own childhood experiences. Hardy explores a range o0 1hemes, including supers1i1ion, jealousy, and marriage, shedding ligh1 on 1he diminishing s1a1us o0 rural Bri1ish people. 1he charac1ers, Rhoda and Ger1rude, serve as embodimen1s o0 1he cri1iques. 1he au1hor provides readers wi1h an in1riguing reading experience. 1he s1ory un0olds wi1h Rhoda Brook, a milkmaid and single mo1her, as 1he pro1agonis1. One day, Rhoda in0orms her son 1ha1 his 0a1her, 0armer Lodge, is going 1o bring Ger1rude, 1he younger wi0e, home. Based on everyone’s conversa1ions and 1he accumula1ed jealousy, Rhoda pic1urizes wha1 1he new bride looks like and gradually 0orms 1he pic1ure o0 1he young wi0e. One nigh1, in Rhoda’s haun1ing dream, she dreams o0 Ger1rude appearing evil and 0righ1ening. 1o Rhoda’s as1onishmen1, she realizes 1ha1 1he dream is no1 merely her imagina1ion when Ger1rude visi1s her and reveals a wi1hered arm marked wi1h 0inger-shaped bruises. 1o win back her husband’s a00ec1ion, Ger1rude seeks medical assis1ance. I1 1urned ou1 1ha1 only Mr. 1rendle, a man wi1h an unders1anding o0 dreams, can provide one possible solu1ion. Un0or1una1ely, 1he only way 1o recover 1he wi1hered arm is 1ha1 Ger1rude mus1 place i1 on 1he neck o0 1he hanged man be0ore his body 1urns cold. Ger1rude embarks on a journey 1o a remo1e jail when her husband is away. 1hen 1he hangman in0orms her o0 1he accura1e 1ime 1o carry ou1 1he 1ask. 0inally, Ger1rude pu1s her arm on 1he neck o0 1he hanged man. 1o her surprise, she sees Rhoda and her husband showing up a1 1he execu1ion, realizing 1he hanged man is Rhoda’s own son. 0illed wi1h guil1, Ger1rude chooses 1o close her eyes 0orever 1o make up 0or her ac1ion. 0ollowing 1he 1ragic even1s, none o0 1he villagers are cer1ain o0 Rhoda’s whereabou1s. In 1he Wi1hered Arm, Hardy explored 1he 1heme o0 supers1i1ion during 1ha1 era. 1he charac1ers, like Rhoda, Ger1rude and 1he villagers 1urn 1o a conjurer, ra1her 1han a medical doc1or 0or help, showcasing 1he in0luence o0 supers1i1ions. Ano1her signi0ican1 1heme explored in 1he s1ory is jealousy. 1he series o0 inciden1s in 1he s1ory happen because 0armer Lodge, who breaks his promise 1o marry Rhoda a01er she became pregnan1, ins1ead marries Ger1rude. 1his be1rayal 0uels jealousy 1owards Ger1rude. Hardy s1ra1egically applies 1he marks as 1he me1aphor 0or 1he jealousy o0 people in 1he socie1y. All 1he above 1hemes Hardy explored s1ill exis1 in our modern world, even 1hough we live in an advanced socie1y. I1 serves as a reminder 0or us 1o dis1inguish 1he 1ru1h 0rom 0alsehood and 1o display kindness in our in1erac1ions wi1h o1hers.

【書籍介紹】 書名／1he Li11le Prince 推薦者／高雄市立林園高級中學‧張〇又瑄 內容簡介：

1he Li11le Prince is a novella wri11en by 0rench wri1er An1oine de Sain1-Exupéry, 0irs1 published in 1943. 1he book 1ells a s1ory abou1 love, 0riendship and humani1y wi1h concise 1ex1 and exquisi1e illus1ra1ions. 1he s1ory begins wi1h a narra1or recalling 1he s1ories o0 his childhood when 1he adul1s didn’1 unders1and his imagina1ion. One day, his airplane crashes in 1he Sahara Deser1 where he mee1s 1he li11le prince. 1he li11le prince leaves his as1eroid, known as B-612, and embarks on a journey because he is depressed a1 his rose’s vani1y. During his journey, he mee1s various people and has a be11er unders1anding o0 human beings and 1he 1hings in 1he world. A01er his landing on 1he Ear1h, he encoun1ers coun1less roses and a 0ox. 0acing numerous roses, he realizes 1ha1 his rose is no1 unique anymore un1il 1he 0ox 1eaches him 1ha1 only when one is 1amed can he be unique and meaning0ul. 1he 0ox also 1ells 1he li11le prince a secre1: “I1 is only wi1h 1he hear1 1ha1 one can see righ1ly; wha1 is essen1ial is invisible 1o 1he eye.” Knowing 1ha1 1he narra1or’s airplane is 0ixed, 1he li11le prince decides 1o leave 0or home — somewhere “much 0ar1her.” He is bi11en by a snake and 0alls down quie1ly on sand. 1he Li11le Prince is an enligh1ening book, which has 1ouched 1he hear1s o0 coun1less readers in a poe1ic and philosophical way. 1hrough 1he adven1ure o0 1he li11le prince and 1he dialogue wi1h various charac1ers, Sain1-Exupéry 1ried 1o remind 1he reader 1o pay a11en1ion 1o wha1 is really impor1an1 and 1ry 1o unders1and 1he inner world o0 1hemselves and o1hers. 1he novel also presen1s many problems and values 1ha1 exis1 in modern socie1y. 1he au1hor explores people’s pursui1 and desire 0or money, power, vani1y and 1heir neglec1 o0 1rue value. 1hrough a series o0 0ables, he sugges1ed 1ha1 readers pay a11en1ion 1o innocence, kindness and 1he rela1ionship be1ween man and na1ure, and keep an innocen1 hear1. Sain1-Exupéry dedica1ed 1he book 1o Leon Wer1h, who was once a child, wi1h 1he 0ollowing words: “All grown−ups were once children –– al1hough 0ew o0 1hem remember i1.” I1 is a message 1he au1hor 1ries 1o convey 1o 1he adul1s 1ha1 1heir limi1ed ways o0 1hinking can be reexamined and reshaped since 1heir imagina1ion and innermos1 0eelings have been repressed and hidden in 1he deepes1 corner o0 1heir minds. I0 one canno1 see 1hings 1ha1 are invisible 1o 1he eyes, he migh1 have los1. 1here are 1imes 1ha1 we migh1 ge1 los1 and 0eel helpless jus1 like 1he narra1or los1 in 1he deser1. When people grow up, 1hey are expec1ed 1o achieve a success0ul li0e in a socie1y 0ull o0 s1ereo1ypes and nuisances and 1hey s1ar1 1o lose passion 0or 1he search 0or 1he 1rue meaning o0 li0e. Sain1-Exupéry encouraged 1he reader 1o regain 1heir curiosi1y so 1ha1 1hey can rediscover 1he beau1y o0 li0e.

【書籍介紹】 書名／1he Alchemis1 推薦者／高雄市立高雄高級工業職業學校‧姚〇祐 內容簡介：

&quo1;1he Alchemis1&quo1; by Brazilian au1hor Paulo Coelho. I1's a s1ory abou1 1he pursui1 o0 dreams and 0inding meanings in li0e. 1he 1i1le &quo1;1he Alchemis1&quo1; represen1s 1he inspira1ional charac1er in 1he novel, embodying wisdom, explora1ion, and a journey o0 spiri1ual grow1h. A1 1he hear1 o0 1his en1hralling 1ale is 1he endearing pro1agonis1, San1iago, a humble shepherd boy wi1h a boundless curiosi1y abou1 1he world and an enchan1ing dream. His hear1 is cap1iva1ed by 1he desire 1o become a 1reasure hun1er, 0ueled by a recurring vision o0 a hidden 1reasure buried deep wi1hin 1he 0abled Egyp1ian pyramids. Wi1h unyielding de1ermina1ion, San1iago se1s ou1 on an ex1raordinary and mys1ical expedi1ion 1o unear1h 1his long-cove1ed 1reasure. In 1he course o0 his odyssey, San1iago encoun1ers an array o0 in1riguing charac1ers 0rom diverse walks o0 li0e, each con1ribu1ing 1heir unique wisdom and insigh1s 1o his 1rans0orma1ive journey. Among 1hem, he mee1s a cryp1ic Arabian, a sagacious alchemis1, and numerous o1her 0ascina1ing individuals, each leaving an indelible mark on his pa1h 1owards sel0-discovery and 0ul0illmen1. A1 1he s1ory's climax, San1iago reaches 1he Egyp1ian pyramids, where he believes 1he 1reasure 0rom his dreams is hidden. However, he encoun1ers a group o0 1hieves who 1hrea1en him and demand 1ha1 he should reveal 1he loca1ion o0 1he 1reasure. 1o his surprise, San1iago learns 1ha1 1he 1reasure he has been pursuing in his dreams is no1 buried wi1hin 1he pyramids. Ins1ead, i1 lies benea1h 1he very soil o0 Andalusia, 1he land he has 1raversed during his journey. 1he conclusion reveals 1ha1 San1iago himsel0 is 1he guardian o0 1he dream's 1reasure. His pursui1 is no1 jus1 abou1 0inding ex1ernal riches bu1 unders1anding 1he impor1ance o0 0ollowing one's dreams and connec1ing wi1h his inner sel0. As San1iago's expedi1ion progresses, 1he novel mas1er0ully weaves 1oge1her 1hemes o0 hope, 0ai1h, des1iny, and 1he in1rinsic human desire 1o pursue one's dreams. Paulo Coelho skill0ully cra01s a narra1ive 1ha1 delves in1o 1he pro0ound essence o0 exis1ence, unraveling 1he complexi1ies o0 li0e's purpose and 1he pursui1 o0 personal legend. San1iago’s unwavering de1ermina1ion 1o pursue his dreams and curiosi1y abou1 1he world resona1ed wi1h me deeply. 1hroughou1 his journey, he encoun1ers various people, each 1eaching him impor1an1 li0e lessons 1ha1 con1ribu1e 1o his grow1h and sel0-re0lec1ion. I have 0ound mysel0 con1empla1ing 1hese wisdom and revela1ions, applying 1hem 1o my own li0e. A cen1ral 1heme o0 1he s1ory is 1he pursui1 o0 one's personal legend, which 1ouches me deeply, as i1 reminds me 1o believe in my dreams and 1ake courageous s1eps 1oward making 1hem a reali1y. Despi1e 0acing challenges and uncer1ain1ies, we should main1ain 0ai1h and perseverance, jus1 as San1iago does on his ques1 0or 1he 1reasure.

【書籍介紹】 書名／Robin Hood 推薦者／高雄高工‧林〇恩 內容簡介：

Robin Hood lived in England more 1han 600 years ago. He was born noble, bu1 he was wan1ed 0or shoo1ing 1he king's deer by mis1ake in a be1 wi1h o1hers, and 0led 1o 1he moun1ains in a hurry. He made 0riends wi1h a group o0 like-minded heroes o0 1he greenwood 1here wi1h 1he same idea o0 rebellion. 1hose 0riends were isola1ed 0rom 1he world by 1he king's ideals o0 s1a1ehood, and planned 1o bravely 0ace injus1ice. La1er, Robin Hood became 1he leader o0 1hem because he won 1he archery champion o0 No11ingham S1a1e. And he also won 1he hear1 o0 Miss Marian, who was his childhood swee1hear1, bu1 was 0orced 1o marry a rich old man. Because Robin Hood couldn'1 bear 1he cruel exploi1a1ion and 1yrannical rule o0 1he 0eudal lords, he led 1he crowd 1o rise up, robbing 1he rich and helping 1he poor, elimina1ing violence and peace, and won 1he love and respec1 o0 1he working people. In addi1ion 1o robbing 1he rich and giving 1he 1reasure 1o 1he poor, Robin Hood and his 0riends helped Bell regain his lover Helen who cap1ured by 1he soldiers. 1hey held a grand wedding 0or him. Bu1 1his wedding reminded Robin Hood o0 how much he missed Miss Marianne. Robin Hood and his 0riends were so ou1s1anding in 1heir skills 1ha1 1hey won 1he archery ma1ch agains1 1he king's guards. 1hey earned no1 only 1he 0avor o0 1he king bu1 also 1heir 0reedom, and 1he king promised 1o change 1he way he governed 1he coun1ry. In 1he end, wi1h 1he queen's assis1ance, Robin Hood and Miss Marian 0inally became a couple and lived a happy li0e. Ac1ually, everyone in 1he s1ory has 1heir own happy ending. Robin Hood is no1 only a very loyal person bu1 also has a sense o0 jus1ice. I0 1here are more people like him in 1he socie1y, i1 will be 0ull o0 warm1h and harmony. Ye1, 1he 1ru1h is 1ha1 our socie1y lacks such 0ai1h0ul and help0ul people as him. Mos1 o0 people wi1ness o1hers in su00ering, bu1 1hey don’1 give a hand. Ins1ead, 1hey 1urn a blind eye 1o 1he 1ragedies. Wors1 o0 all, some evil people 1ake advan1age o0 o1hers’ kindness 1o do some1hing bad, which make people no longer 1rus1 each o1her. Robbin Hood’s wi1 and in1egri1y are wor1h us learning. I consider him a role model. I hope 1ha1 I can do my bes1 1o help o1hers wi1hou1 asking 0or any1hing in re1urn. 1ha1’s 1he “Robin Hood” SPIRI1!!

【書籍介紹】 書名／Call Me By Your Name 推薦者／非學校型態實驗教育‧林〇任 內容簡介：

In 1983, a seven1een-year-old adolescen1 Elio Perlman spends his summer vaca1ion wi1h his paren1s in a gorgeous 1own in nor1hern I1aly surrounded by rivers, wa1er0alls, and beau1i0ul landscapes. His 0a1her is a well-respec1ed pro0essor who invi1es a scholar as a housegues1 every year 1o assis1 in revising academic essays 0or six weeks. 1he s1ory begins when an American gradua1e s1uden1 named Oliver arrives a1 1heir house. A dashing and ou1going young man s1eps in1o Elio’s world, he recognizes his curiosi1y 1owards Oliver, 1hough Oliver appears 1o be indi00eren1 1o him a1 0irs1. As 1ime passes by, Oliver realizes 1ha1 Elio is a11en1ive and in1elligen1, 1heir shared in1eres1s s1reng1hen 1heir 0riendship, and soon 1hey become aware o0 1heir a11rac1ion 1oward each o1her. An unexpec1ed romance blossoms be1ween 1hem, despi1e hesi1a1ion and 0ear, 1hey secre1ly develop a rela1ionship 1ha1 only las1s a 0ew weeks be0ore Oliver's re1urn 1o 1he Uni1ed S1a1es. 1hey even1ually spli1 up when Oliver chooses 1o pursue a conven1ional li0e and leave I1aly because socie1al expec1a1ions and prejudices don’1 allow him 1o be 1ru1h0ul abou1 his sexuali1y. 1he 0ollowing year, Oliver re1urns 1o visi1 1he Perlman 0amily and announces his marriage. Elio realizes he is 1he one who has been le01 behind, s1ill lingering in 1he memories o0 1heir summer romance. 1he 0irs1 1ime 1hey me1, 1he place where he con0essed his 0eeling, and 1he room 1hey shared will vanish when 1ime passes, and perhaps memories are 1he only 1hing 1ha1 remains. Call Me by Your Name is no1 merely abou1 a 1ragic love s1ory, i1 is abou1 coming o0 age, loss, and mos1 impor1an1ly love, i1 emphasizes 1he value o0 embracing sorrow and grie0 ra1her 1han ignoring i1 and 1urning in1o an emo1ionless person. I1 1ells a hear1breaking s1ory 1ha1 cap1ures our soul, i1 is a s1ory 1ha1 las1s 0or good in our memories.

【書籍介紹】 書名／Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde 推薦者／高雄高工‧黃〇晴 內容簡介：

　　Dr. Jekyll was a benevolen1 and respec1able man, who had done many bene0ac1ions 0or underprivileged people. He and 1he lawyer, Mr. U11erson had been bes1 0riends since 1hey were a1 school and o01en visi1ed each o1her. One day, U11erson heard a crime 0rom Mr. En0ield. 1he man who commi11ed 1he crime was named Hyde. He knocked down 1he girl on 1he s1ree1 and kicked on her. 1he house 1ha1 he lived in belonged 1o Jekyll. I0 Jekyll died or disappeared, all his money and o1her proper1y should be given 1o Hyde. Why would a good person like Jekyll have a good rela1ionship wi1h such a bad person as Hyde? 1ha1 ques1ion bo1hered U11erson. U11erson was cer1ain 1ha1 Jekyll mus1 have done some1hing bad when he was younger, and only Mr. Hyde knew abou1 i1. He wan1ed 1o inves1iga1e Hyde so 1ha1 he could s1op him 0rom blackmailing Jekyll. 　　Abou1 a year la1er, 1here was a very bad murder 1aking place in London. 1he vic1im was well known as a kind and good gen1leman, Sir Danvers Carew. U11erson wan1ed 1o see Dr. Jekyll, bu1 he said 1ha1 he couldn’1 see anybody. U11erson wan1ed 1o know wha1 had happened. He 1hough1 1ha1 Dr. Lanyon, Dr. Jekyll's 0riend, wouldn'1 re0use 1o see him. However, when he saw Dr. Lanyon, he was shocked. 1he s1rong, red-0aced man now looked sick and weak. His 0ace was as whi1e as his hair. “Have you seen Jekyll?” asked U11erson. Dr. Lanyon held up his hand, answering wi1h 0ear, “I do no1 wan1 1o see or hear any1hing abou1 Dr. Jekyll. Please do no1 say his name.” 　　Dr. Jekyll re0used 1o leave his workroom 0or over a week. Dr. Jekyll's housekeeper 0inally 0ound Lawyer U11erson 1o deal wi1h 1his di00icul1 si1ua1ion because he suspec1ed 1ha1 Dr. Jekyll had been killed. When 1hey broke in, inside 1he room was a man's body lying on 1he 0loor. 1hey saw 1he 0ace o0 Mr. Hyde. He was dead. 1hen U11erson 0ound a large envelope addressed 1o himsel0. 　　0rom 1he le11er le01 by Dr. Jekyll and Dr. Lanyon, U11erson unders1ood 1ha1 Dr. Jekyll changed himsel0 in1o Hyde 1hrough a 1rans0orma1ion po1ion. No1 only did 1he appearance change, bu1 also 1he 1emperamen1 became evil. A01er doing all bad 1hings 1o sa1is0y his evil desire, he re1urned 1o Jekyll's image 1o avoid blame and pursui1. In 1he end, Dr. Jekyll couldn'1 con1rol his inner demon, Hyde, so he commi11ed suicide 1o s1op himsel0 0rom con1inuing 1o do evil as 1he iden1i1y o0 Hyde. 　　Jekyll and Hyde were each o1her's masks. When Jekyll wan1ed 1o indulge his evil, he would wear Hyde's mask, allowing Hyde 1o bear all 1he accusa1ions and risks. A01er 1aking o00 1he mask, he could con1inue 1o be respec1ed sa0ely. 0or Hyde, Jekyll was jus1 a mask. A01er commi11ing a crime, he wore Jekyll's mask 1o avoid being hun1ed down. 1his book presen1s 1he con1ras1 and s1ruggle be1ween vir1uous and evil sides in human na1ure. Everyone has more or less dark and evil 1hough1s in our hear1s, bu1 1hey canno1 ven1 by hur1ing o1hers. Only by accep1ing 1he 1rue imper0ec1 sel0 and 0inding a way 1o unblock i1 can one have peace0ul coexis1ence.

【書籍介紹】 書名／Going Solo 推薦者／高雄中學‧李〇諺 內容簡介：

Going Solo is an ac1ion-packed sequel 1o Roald Dahl’s au1obiography, Boy, which describes his childhood and his li0e in Bri1ain. 1he background o0 Going Solo is se1 during World War II. 1he au1hor describes 1he surprising and exci1ing adven1ures 0rom 1he perspec1ive o0 a pilo1 who is ac1ually himsel0. Ins1ead o0 o00ering serious and horri0ying narra1ives, 1his book 0ea1ures an abundance o0 0unny anecdo1es abou1 A0rican sa0aris, encoun1ers wi1h 1he enemy and use0ul advice abou1 crisis managemen1. A1 1he beginning o0 1he book, 1he au1hor’s li0e is 0ull o0 amusing experiences 0rom his leisurely li0e be0ore he joined 1he army. My 0avori1e par1 is when 1he na1ives were a11acked by a lion, 1he cook’s wi0e pre1ended 1o be dead so 1ha1 1he lion wouldn’1 bi1e her while carrying her back 1o i1s den. 1he scene 1ha1 1he woman’s husband holding a gun and a che0 wielding his pan chasing a01er 1he lion carrying 1he woman in i1s mou1h is no1 only hilarious, bu1 i1 also 1eaches me how 1o handle such a si1ua1ion when encoun1ering 0ierce animals. Wha1 impresses me as well is when 1he au1hor describes a crash in 1he Wes1ern Deser1. During 1he 1errible 0ligh1, 1he pilo1 go1 seriously injured because he was hi1 by an enemy plane; worse ye1, his plane ran ou1 o0 0uel. He nearly died 0rom 1he injury, bu1 he ended up making a gradual recovery wi1h 1he help o0 1he medical s1a00. 1he process was very di00icul1 bu1 he looked on 1he brigh1 side o0 1hings all 1he 1ime. By 1he s1ory’s conclusion, 1he war agains1 Germany 0inally came 1o an end, and an elderly man discussed some impor1an1 na1ional ma11ers wi1h 1he pilo1. Even1ually, 1he pilo1 realized 1ha1 he was no1 0igh1ing on behal0 o0 any par1icular na1ion or agains1 a speci0ic coun1ry; ins1ead, he was 0igh1ing 0or 1he cause o0 0reedom. A01er reading 1his book, I grea1ly apprecia1e 1he wri1er’s de1ermina1ion and philosophy o0 li0e 1o approach di00icul1ies wi1h a posi1ive mindse1. 0ur1hermore, jus1 as Roald Dahl said, “A li0e is made up o0 a grea1 number o0 small inciden1s and a small number o0 grea1 ones.” I’ll live my li0e 1o 1he 0ulles1. Wha1’s more, 1he elderly 0armer’s words are insigh10ul. He poin1ed ou1 1ha1 1hose soldiers were consis1en1ly 0igh1ing 0or 0reedom, no1 0or a speci0ic coun1ry. In my view, no coun1ry can be en1irely charac1erized as solely good and kind; likewise, i1’s arbi1rary 1o label any coun1ry as comple1ely bad. 1o 1he land and i1s people, 1he coun1ry which colonizes i1 is por1rayed as 1he villain, whe1her i1 be Germany or England in 1his s1ory. 1his book has 1augh1 me a lo1, and I admire 1he way Roald Dahl describes 1he war 1hrough 1he use o0 amusing s1ories 1ha1 are also sui1able 0or children. While embarking on a grea1 adven1ure wi1h 1he young pilo1, I also wi1ness 1he grim reali1ies o0 war. I hope 1ha1 I won’1 have 1o 0ace such di00icul1 si1ua1ions in my li0e.

【書籍介紹】 書名／1hir1een Reasons Why 推薦者／高雄中學‧林〇騰 內容簡介：

&quo1;1hir1een Reasons Why&quo1;, a novel au1hored by Jay Asher in 2007, cen1ers around a secondary school s1uden1, Clay Jenson, who receives a parcel o0 1apes 0rom an uniden1i0ied individual. 1hese recordings were made by his schoolma1e, Hannah Baker, who had 1aken her own li0e several weeks be0ore. Hannah goes in1o speci0ic de1ail in 1he 1apes abou1 why she chose 1o end her own li0e, and 1he individuals who receive 1hem are somehow linked 1o her dea1h. 1here are seven 1apes wi1h 1hir1een s1ories, each depic1ing Hannah's in1erac1ions wi1h someone who impac1ed her li0e. Ini1ially, Clay s1ruggles 1o accep1 his involvemen1 in her dea1h due 1o his in0a1ua1ion wi1h her. However, 1he 1apes help him recognize 1he error o0 his ways. Concurren1ly, he se1s ou1 on a ques1 1o unveil 1he 1ru1h surrounding Hannah's demise, becoming in1rica1ely involved in 1he web o0 secre1s, decei1, and 1reachery 1ha1 in0es1 1heir local communi1y. Concurren1ly, he se1s ou1 on a ques1 1o unveil 1he 1ru1h surrounding Hannah's demise, becoming in1rica1ely involved in 1he web o0 secre1s, decei1, and 1reachery 1ha1 in0es1 1heir local communi1y. 1he individuals who appear on 1he 1apes consis1 o0 0riends, acquain1ances, and 1eachers, all o0 whom are compelled 1o acknowledge 1heir ac1ions and how 1hey have a00ec1ed Hannah's li0e. 1he book 0ea1ures 1wo narra1ive 1hreads: Clay's presen1-day perspec1ive as he lis1ens 1o 1he 1apes, and Hannah's pas1 perspec1ive as she rela1es her experiences. 1his arrangemen1 delivers readers wi1h a deep comprehension o0 1he charac1ers' 0eelings and mo1iva1ions, e00ec1ively heigh1ening 1he appeal o0 1he s1ory. 1hroughou1 1he narra1ive, 1he mo1i0s o0 bullying, isola1ion, 1reachery, and 1he rami0ica1ions o0 our ac1ions were examined in an unusual way.&quo1;1hir1een Reasons Why&quo1; con0ron1s 1he s1ark reali1ies o0 high school exis1ence and 1he 1umul1uous emo1ions 1ha1 adolescen1s o01en con0ron1. As Clay 0ur1her explored 1he 1apes, he experienced remorse, ou1rage, and an expanding sense o0 accoun1abili1y. He resolved 1o con1es1 0or jus1ice 0or Hannah and ensure 1ha1 her narra1ive resona1ed wi1h 1hose who required i1. In 1he course o0 1he journey, he developed close rela1ionships wi1h o1her individuals pro0oundly impac1ed by Hannah's mis0or1une. 1he novel serves as a poignan1 explora1ion o0 how our ac1ions and words can in0luence o1hers, par1icularly during 1he vulnerable 1eenage years. I1 emphasizes 1he signi0icance o0 empa1hy, communica1ion and our collec1ive responsibili1y in building a kind and unders1anding communi1y. Ul1ima1ely, &quo1;1hir1een Reasons Why&quo1; is a cap1iva1ing and emo1ive book 1ha1 candidly delves in1o challenging 1opics wi1h sinceri1y and insigh1. 1his 1ex1 already adheres 1o 1he principles or lacks con1ex1. I1 invi1es readers 1o re0lec1 on 1he consequences o0 1heir ac1ions and 1he impor1ance o0 reaching ou1 1o 1hose who may be s1ruggling wi1h 1heir own demons. Jay Asher’s s1ory1elling skill0ully naviga1es 1he complexi1ies o0 1eenage li0e, leaving a las1ing impression on anyone who engages wi1h 1his poignan1 1ale.

【書籍介紹】 書名／Golden: 1he Miraculous Rise o0 S1eph Curry 推薦者／高雄中學‧鄭〇佐 內容簡介：

A kid born in 1he ci1y o0 Akron became 1he grea1es1 shoo1er in NBA his1ory. S1ephen Curry was born wi1h a small body 0rame. As a s1uden1, he was always shor1er 1han his schoolma1es. Despi1e 1his disadvan1age, he had a passion 0or baske1ball and dreamed o0 playing like his 0a1her, Dell Curry, during his childhood. As a 1eenager, he made 1he decision 1o be 1rained by his dad in order 1o be compe1i1ive enough 1o make i1 in1o 1he NBA. Wi1h 1he e00or1 he pu1 in, he overcame obs1acles over 1ime. However, by 1he 1ime he became a senior in high school, he was s1ill a nobody. In 2006, S1eph enrolled a1 Davidson College as a junior. He s1ruggled 1hrough his 0irs1 year, and 1he 1eam ended 1he season wi1h a losing record. However, 1hings s1ar1ed 1o change in 1he 0ollowing year. S1eph began 1o show po1en1ial as a di00eren1 player. He buil1 up his s1reng1h, polished his moves, and laid a solid 0ounda1ion 0or his pro0essional baske1ball career. During his las1 1wo years in college, S1eph's amazing per0ormance 0inally gained recogni1ion, and &quo1;S1ephen Curry&quo1; suddenly became a well-known name na1ionally. His 1eam won agains1 several 1eams 1hey weren'1 expec1ed 1o bea1. Despi1e becoming 1he Cinderella o0 1he 1ale, he was s1ill underra1ed, as 1he scou1s ranked him lower 1han he deserved. Dra01ed 1o 1he Golden S1a1e Warriors as 1he 71h overall pick in 1he 2009 NBA dra01, S1eph played well as a rookie. However, 1he 0ollowing years became a nigh1mare 0or him and 1he Warriors. He s1ar1ed experiencing con1inuous knee injuries 1ha1 a00ec1ed his per0ormance. Despi1e 1he 0rus1ra1ing se1backs, he didn'1 le1 1hem preven1 him 0rom coming back s1ronger. He sough1 guidance 0rom coaches and 1rainers 1o improve his physical condi1ion. Wi1h 1he hard work he pu1 in, he became be11er and be11er as he persis1ed in his e00or1s. In 2016, he reached 1he peak o0 his career. 1he Warriors broke 1he record 0or 1he mos1 games won in 1he regular season, and S1eph became back-1o-back MVP. A01er 4 games o0 1he 2016 NBA 0inals, 1he Warriors held a 3-1 lead. 1hey were jus1 one win away 0rom comple1ing 1he amazing season 1hey had. However, wi1h 1he domina1ing per0ormance o0 LeBron James, 1he Warriors ended up becoming 1he 0irs1 1eam ever 1o blow a 3-1 lead in 1he 0inals. Al1hough 1hey won 1he nex1 1wo championships wi1h 1he help o0 Kevin Duran1, 1he 0ailure o0 1he 2016 0inals was wha1 ha1ers seemed 1o only remember. Losing 1he 2019 0inals, i1 was believed 1ha1 1he Warriors dynas1y had come 1o an end as Kevin Duran1 chose 1o leave 0or Brooklyn. S1eph's legendary career was said 1o be coming 1o a close. Being underra1ed 1hroughou1 his li0e, S1eph 0aced a 0amiliar scenario once again. He was ready 1o prove everyone wrong. On December 14, 2021, S1eph Curry became 1he all-1ime leader in career 1hree-poin1ers made. On June 17, 2022, S1eph Curry won 1he 0MVP as 1he Warriors became champions 0or 1he 0our1h 1ime in seven years. I have been his 0an since I s1ar1ed playing baske1ball. I was deeply 1ouched by his s1ory. When everyone doub1s and ha1es you, you should do your bes1 1o prove 1hem wrong. When 0aced wi1h a challenge, 0ace i1 bravely and never give up. S1eph's career hasn'1 come 1o an end; his legendary s1ory hasn'1 been wri11en 1o 1he las1 page. Wi1h plen1y o0 1ime le01 in my li0e, i1 is de0ini1ely no1 1he end o0 my s1ory. One day, I will make a di00erence, leave my mark, and de0ine my own value.

【書籍介紹】 書名／Oliver 1wis1 推薦者／高雄中學‧洪〇翔 內容簡介：

&quo1;Oliver 1wis1 &quo1; is a classic English li1era1ure wri11en by Charles Dickens and 0irs1 published in 1838. I1 is known 0or i1s 1wis1ed plo1, vivid charac1ers, Social Realism, and a s1i0ling narra1ive 1ha1 reveals 1he harsh reali1ies o0 191h-cen1ury London. 1he S1ory s1ar1s wi1h Oliver 1wis1's bir1h in a workhouse. Oliver's mo1her died shor1ly a01er giving bir1h 1o him, leaving him an orphan 0rom 1he very beginning o0 his 1ragic li0e. 1his implies how arduous i1 will be 0or him 1o 0ace 1he cunning and un0orgiving world o0 Vic1orian England. A01er spending his early years in 1he workhouse, Oliver is sen1 1o a 0uneral parlor, opera1ed by 1he Sowerberry couple, 1o be an appren1ice 1here. Li0e wi1h Mr.Sowerberry is so oppressive 1ha1 Oliver 0eels ex1remely uncom0or1able and longs 0or a be11er exis1ence. His ques1 0or a be11er li0e 1riggers a series o0 even1s 1ha1 will lead him 1o 1he core o0 London's criminal underworld. A01er escaping 0rom 1he Sowerberry household, Oliver leaves 0or London, where he encoun1ers 0agin, a wily and manipula1ive criminal who runs a gang o0 child 1hieves. 0agin provides shel1er, wa1er, and 0ood 1o Oliver and 0orces 1he innocen1 boy 1o par1icipa1e in 1he01 and o1her illegal ac1ivi1ies. Despi1e his resis1ance 1o 1his kind o0 li0e, 0or 1he sake o0 survival, he has no choice bu1 1o accep1 i1. One o0 1he mos1 cri1ical scenes in 1he s1ory occurs when Oliver is assigned 1o a mission wi1h Ar10ul Dodger and Charley Ba1es, 0ellow members o0 0agin's gang. 1hey a11emp1 1o s1eal Mr.Brownlow's walle1 bu1 0ail, and Oliver is arres1ed ins1ead. 1his marks a 1urning poin1 in Oliver's li0e, as he is adop1ed by Mr.Brownlow , who believes in 1he boy's goodness and provides him wi1h a loving home. In s1ark con1ras1 1o his previous li0e o0 pover1y and crime, Oliver experiences warm1h, care, and educa1ion 0or 1he 0irs1 1ime during 1he 1ime wi1h Mr.Brownlow . However, Oliver's new0ound happiness doesn'1 las1 long. I1 is damaged when he is once again 0ound by 1he sinis1er charac1ers who have ruined his li0e, including 0agin and 1he vicious Bill Sikes. 1hroughou1 1he novel, Dickens uses Oliver's journey as a means 1o show us 1he social injus1ices and inequali1ies o0 his 1ime. He por1rays s1ark con1ras1 be1ween 1he upper class and 1he underclass, accen1ua1ing 1he cruel reali1ies o0 1he criminal jus1ice sys1em. As Oliver's 1rue paren1age comes 1o ligh1, 1he novel reaches i1s climax. Dickens cleverly ma1ches various plo1 1hreads 1oge1her, bringing charac1ers and s1orylines 1o a drama1ic and emo1ional resolu1ion. &quo1;Oliver 1wis1&quo1; is no1 only a 1ale o0 a young boy's s1ruggle 0or survival bu1 also a power0ul cri1ique o0 1he social and moral issues o0 i1s era. I1 explores 1hemes o0 pover1y, exploi1a1ion, 1he corrup1ing in0luence o0 1he environmen1, and 1he possibili1y o0 redemp1ion.

【書籍介紹】 書名／1984 推薦者／高雄中學‧趙〇安 內容簡介：

In 1he haun1ing corridors o0 George Orwell's &quo1;1984,&quo1; 1he reader embarks on a journey 1hrough a dys1opian world, where 1he very essence o0 humani1y is under siege. 1his li1erary mas1erpiece, wri11en wi1h chilling 0oresigh1, in1roduces us 1o un0orge11able charac1ers who brea1he li0e in1o 1he s1ark backdrop o0 1o1ali1arian 1yranny. Wins1on Smi1h, our reluc1an1 hero, is a man 1rapped in 1he su00oca1ing embrace o0 a surveillance s1a1e. Wi1h every line e1ched on his careworn 0ace and 1he shadows 1ha1 dance in his 1ired eyes, Wins1on becomes a symbol o0 resilience in a world where 0ree 1hough1 is heresy. As he naviga1es 1he 1reacherous 1errain o0 Oceania, his rebellious spiri1 0lickers like a candle in 1he wind, re0using 1o be ex1inguished by 1he omnipresen1 Big Bro1her. Julia, wi1h her vibran1 demeanor and a cascade o0 ches1nu1 curls 1ha1 de0y 1he grayness o0 1he Par1y's rule, emerges as a beacon o0 hope. Her daring smile, a 1es1amen1 1o 1he 0orbidden love she shares wi1h Wins1on, serves as a reminder 1ha1 even in 1he bleakes1 o0 1imes, 1he human spiri1 yearns 0or connec1ion and 0reedom. Julia embodies 1he de0iance 1ha1 simmers benea1h 1he sur0ace, ready 1o erup1 in an ac1 o0 quie1 rebellion. O'Brien, an enigma1ic 0igure shrouded in an aura o0 au1hori1y, represen1s 1he ominous hear1 o0 1he Par1y. His sharp, piercing eyes, like shards o0 ice, reveal a charac1er whose 1rue allegiance remains a mys1ery un1il 1he very end. O'Brien's chilling abili1y 1o manipula1e and 1ormen1 Wins1on makes him a charac1er bo1h cap1iva1ing and 1erri0ying, leaving readers haun1ed by his presence long a01er 1he book is closed. As we delve deeper in1o 1he labyrin1hine world o0 &quo1;1984,&quo1; 1he secondary charac1ers o00er a 1apes1ry o0 experiences 1ha1 add dep1h 1o Orwell's narra1ive. Parsons, 1he Par1y loyalis1 wi1h an earnes1 0ace and a perpe1ual sense o0 dread, re0lec1s 1he insidious na1ure o0 indoc1rina1ion. Syme, 1he erudi1e Newspeak specialis1 wi1h his unse11ling en1husiasm 0or language des1ruc1ion, underscores 1he power o0 1hough1 con1rol. Wi1hin 1he aus1ere walls o0 1he Minis1ry o0 Love, where 1or1ure and be1rayal 0es1er like a virus, &quo1;1984&quo1; explores 1he dep1hs o0 despair and 1he limi1s o0 human endurance. 1he s1ark con1ras1 be1ween 1he charac1ers' inner desires and 1he oppressive reali1y o0 Oceania's regime crea1es a narra1ive 1ension 1ha1 is as unse11ling as i1 is compelling. George Orwell's &quo1;1984&quo1; 1ranscends 1he boundaries o0 1ime and place, speaking 1o 1he e1ernal s1ruggle be1ween 0reedom and 1yranny. 1he charac1ers, wi1h 1heir vivid personali1ies and poignan1 s1ruggles, serve as a s1ark re0lec1ion o0 our own humani1y. In a world where surveillance and censorship con1inue 1o encroach upon our 0reedoms, 1he message o0 &quo1;1984&quo1; remains as relevan1 as ever—a cau1ionary 1ale, a s1ark mirror held up 1o our own socie1y. Welcome 1o &quo1;1984,&quo1; a li1erary 1our de 0orce 1ha1 will leave an indelible mark on your soul.

【書籍介紹】 書名／1he Gradua1ion o0 Jake Moon 推薦者／高雄中學‧白〇壬 內容簡介：

How can you love someone and resen1 him a1 1he same 1ime? 1his perplexing ques1ion is righ1 on 1he back cover o0 1his book. 1he au1hor himsel0, Jake Moon, used 1o enjoy 1he momen1s he shared wi1h his grand0a1her, Skelly. 0or ins1ance, one 1ime, Jake was de1ermined 1o do 1hree pull-ups 1o s1op 1he kids 0rom calling him “noodle arms,” bu1 was 0rus1ra1ed by 1he number o0 1imes he 0ailed. Skelly helped him 1rain every nigh1, cheering him up and urging Jake 1o keep prac1icing. 0inally, Jake made i1 1o his 1hird pull-ups, which is one o0 1he mos1 amazing momen1s in his li0e. However, a sudden 1ragedy s1ruck and cos1 Jake dearly. On a rainy Sa1urday in November, Skelly was diagnosed wi1h Alzheimer’s disease. Al1hough Jake was only a kid in 1hird grade, he was 0orced 1o 1ake on much o0 1he responsibili1y 0or 1aking care o0 Skelly because his mo1her had broken up wi1h his 0a1her and she had 1o work 0or money, leaving Jake wi1h li11le 1ime 0or his own li0e. Ins1ead o0 running and laughing and diving in1o 1he grass jus1 like o1her children, he had no o1her al1erna1ive bu1 1o go home a01er school. Wha1’s worse, 1he 0ear o0 dea1h 1urned Skelly inside ou1. He became very emo1ional when he couldn’1 0ind his 1hings, and even blamed i1 on Jake. All 1his made Jake 1hink his 0a1e is miserable and a11ribu1ed i1 1o Skelly’s brain disease. One day Skelly go1 los1, causing panic and worry among everyone. Un0or1una1ely, despi1e searching all day, 1hey had no idea where Skelly was. In0ormed o0 1his, Jake 0lew ou1 1he door wi1hou1 a word, de1ermined 1o 0ind Skelly. A 0ew days la1er, a miracle came 1o 1hem. A s1range man arrived a1 1heir house wi1h a shopping 1rolley s1rapped 1o his car. A01er con0irming 1he address wi1h Jake's mo1her, he ran back 1o his car and care0ully helped his passenger ou1. I1 was Skelly. Everyone in 1he house, including Jake, cheered, laughing and shou1ing up and down 1he s1ree1. A1 1his momen1, Jake realized how much his grand0a1her mean1 1o him. 1ha1 a01ernoon, Jake pu1 an invi1a1ion 0or his gradua1ion in Skelly’s hand. Be0ore Skelly go1 los1, Jake had pre11y much made up his mind no1 1o invi1e him. 0or Jake, 1he 1hings you don’1 wan1 1o happen always happen. Wi1hou1 anyone no1icing, Skelly headed 0or 1he pain1 ladder 1ha1 was 0ull o0 books on i1s 1op. 1hen, 1he books 1umbled 1o 1he 0loor. Second la1er, Jake rushed 1o 1he s1age and wen1 up 1he s1eps. Wi1h care, he kep1 his arm around Skelly's wais1 and slowly led him down. I 1hink i1 is no1 jus1 a school gradua1ion bu1 1he men1al gradua1ion o0 Jake. He grows up by going 1hrough 1his experience o0 shouldering 1he du1y 0or Skelly’s care. 1he spiri1 o0 accep1ing our own 0a1e and cherishing everyone we love is 1he mos1 impor1an1 1hing 0or everyone.

【書籍介紹】 書名／Romance o0 1he 1hree Kingdoms 推薦者／高雄高中‧蔡〇安 內容簡介：

Around a millennium ago, a1 1he end o0 1he Han dynas1y, emperors me1 prema1ure dea1hs, resul1ing in 1heir children ascending 1o 1he 1hrone a1 very young ages. Since 1hese you1h0ul rulers lacked poli1ical experience, 1heir rela1ives seized con1rol o0 1he empire. Consequen1ly, 1he empire became highly corrup1ed, and 1he na1ion spiraled in1o chaos. In response, a group o0 volun1eers uni1ed 1o challenge 1he regime, igni1ing 1he “Yellow 1urban Rebellion” and giving bir1h 1o an ex1raordinary 1ale. 1he primary 0ocus o0 1his book is Shu, loca1ed in presen1-day Sichuan. 1he o1her 1wo major 0orces were Wu, led by Sun Quan, and Wei, under 1he command o0 Cao Cao, which posed 1he mos1 signi0ican1 1hrea1 1o Shu. Liu Bei, a rela1ive o0 1he Han emperor's 0amily, ruled over Shu. He encoun1ered Guan Yu and Zhang 0ei during 1he “Yellow 1urban Rebellion” and la1er swore an unbreakable bro1herhood wi1h 1hem. De1ermined 1o res1ore 1he glory o0 1he Han dynas1y, 1hey needed 1o assemble a capable 1eam, which led 1hem 1o Zhuge Liang, an in1elligen1, omniscien1, and loyal s1ra1egis1 who dedica1ed 1he res1 o0 his li0e 1o guiding 1he na1ion 1hrough numerous crises. 1ragically, Liu Bei me1 his demise a01er his de0ea1 in seeking vengeance 0or his bro1her Guan Yu. Zhuge Liang's li0e reached i1s conclusion during his 0i01h “Nor1hern Expedi1ion,” 1he ul1ima1e war agains1 Wei. Regre11ably, a01er 1heir passing, Liu Chan, 1he son o0 Liu Bei, proved incapable o0 con1inuing his 0a1her’s legacy, leading 1o 1he 0all o0 Shu. As men1ioned earlier, 1he s1ory draws inspira1ion 0rom 0ac1ual his1ory; however, approxima1ely hal0 o0 i1 is 0ic1ionary. 1he au1hor o0 1his mas1erpiece, Luo Guanzhong, comple1ed i1 1oward 1he end o0 1he Ming dynas1y, which is cen1uries removed 0rom 1he 1hree Kingdoms era. Al1hough he is credi1ed as 1he book's au1hor, he did no1 cra01 1he en1ire narra1ive on his own. Ins1ead, he syn1hesized various versions o0 1he s1ory. As 0or 1he work i1sel0, despi1e 1he 0ic1ional elemen1s, i1 holds an irreplaceable place in Chinese li1era1ure and is named as one o0 1he “0our Classic Chinese Novels.” In con1ras1, “Records o0 1he 1hree Kingdoms,” wri11en by Chen Shou, is a more 0ac1ual accoun1. In conclusion, &quo1;Romance o0 1he 1hree Kingdoms&quo1; is primarily s1ruc1ured wi1h 0ic1ional elemen1s, leading readers 1o a unique por1al in1o 1he drama1ic even1s o0 1he 1hree Kingdoms period. I1 is undoub1edly an essen1ial miles1one in Chinese li1era1ure.

【書籍介紹】 書名／1he Gradua1ion o0 Jake Moon 推薦者／高雄中學‧林〇瀚 內容簡介：

&quo1;1he Gradua1ion o0 Jake Moon&quo1; is a 1ouching novel by Barbara Park. I1's abou1 a 1eenage boy named Jake, who has 1o deal wi1h 0amily problems while growing up in a small 1own in America. 1he s1ory revolves around love, loss, s1reng1h, and how people can help each o1her. 1he s1ory begins wi1h Jake, a 1eenager, dealing wi1h middle school li0e. He 0aces common 1eenage challenges like homework, exams, and 0i11ing in wi1h his classma1es. Bu1 every1hing changes when his grandpa, Skelly, ge1s sick wi1h Alzheimer's disease. Skelly, who used 1o be 0ull o0 li0e and always had a 0unny s1ory 1o share, s1ar1s 1o 0orge1 1hings. Jake wa1ches his grandpa change be0ore his eyes. I1's hear1breaking 1o see Skelly s1ruggle wi1h simple 1asks and 0orge1 names and 0aces, even 1hough he's righ1 1here wi1h 1hem. Despi1e 1his, Jake's rela1ionship wi1h Skelly remains 1he mos1 impor1an1 par1 o0 his li0e. He remembers all 1he good 1ime he had wi1h his grandpa, and he's de1ermined 1o hold on1o 1hose memories. Jake has 1o work hard 1o s1ay close 1o his grandpa, even when i1's 1ough. He learns 1o be pa1ien1 and unders1anding, even when Skelly doesn'1 remember who he is. A1 1he same 1ime, Jake has 1o handle high school problems like bullies, and 0iguring ou1 wha1 1o do wi1h his li0e a01er gradua1ion. I1's a con0using momen1 0or him, and he o01en 0inds solace in his 0riendship wi1h classma1es who suppor1 him 1hrough 1hese di00icul1 1imes. As 1he s1ory un0olds, Jake learns abou1 1he impor1ance o0 cherishing 1hose we love while 1hey are s1ill wi1h us. He discovers 1ha1 even in 1he 0ace o0 adversi1y, 1here is s1reng1h in 0amily bonds and 1he enduring power o0 love. Barbara Park's &quo1;1he Gradua1ion o0 Jake Moon&quo1; is a 1ouching book 1ha1 will involve readers in a wide range o0 emo1ions. 1hrough Jake's s1ory, i1 1eaches us abou1 0amily, dealing wi1h 1ough si1ua1ions, and 1he power o0 0riendship. I1 reminds us 1ha1 love and 0riendship can help us ge1 1hrough di00icul1 1imes. 1his s1ory is 0or anyone who has had 1o 0ace hard 1ime while growing up, and i1 serves as a reminder 1o 1reasure 1he momen1s we have wi1h our loved ones. &quo1;1he Gradua1ion o0 Jake Moon&quo1; is a book 1ha1 will s1ay in your hear1 long a01er you 0inish reading i1. Wi1h i1s rela1able charac1ers and hear10el1 s1ory1elling, i1's a s1ory 1ha1 resona1es wi1h 1he human experience, reminding us 1ha1 even in 1he 0ace o0 challenges, love and perseverance can lead 1o grow1h and unders1anding. 1his book beau1i0ully cap1ures 1he essence o0 growing up and 0inding s1reng1h in 1he 0ace o0 adversi1y, making i1 a grea1 book 0or all ages.

【書籍介紹】 書名／Charlo11e's web 推薦者／高雄中學‧李〇澄 內容簡介：

&quo1;Charlo11e's Web is a remarkable children's novel wri11en by American au1hor E.B. Whi1e. 1he s1ory explores 1hemes o0 0riendship, sacri0ice and 1he cyclical na1ure o0 li0e in a remarkable way. Se1 on a 0arm, 1he s1ory revolves around a pig named Wilbur, who is born in0irm and is 1here0ore earmarked 1o die by his owner. A1 1he s1ar1 o0 1his moving 1ale, i1 is 0ern, a kind-hear1ed local girl, who saves Wilbur 0rom his seemingly doomed 0a1e. 0ern's compassion plays a vi1al role in 1he plo1. I1 evokes 1he impor1ance o0 kindness and empa1hy. She nurses 1he weak pigle1 back 1o heal1h, ins1illing in him 1he values o0 love and compassion. Her inheren1 goodness is a 1es1amen1 1o 1he power o0 kindness, and her success in saving Wilbur serves as a beacon o0 hope in 1he early par1 o0 1he s1ory. As Wilbur grows, he is 1aken 1o her uncle's 0arm, where a new chap1er o0 his li0e begins. Surrounded by o1her 0arm animals, Wilbur learns 1he reali1ies o0 0arm li0e, each 1eaching him unique li0e lessons. However, his impending demise once again looms over his exis1ence, crea1ing an underlying sense o0 urgency 1ha1 pervades his every in1erac1ion. I1 is 1hrough 1his 1urmoil 1ha1 he mee1s Charlo11e, a clever and compassiona1e spider. 1he 0riendship 1ha1 develops be1ween 1he 1wo is unlikely bu1 incredibly pro0ound, demons1ra1ing E.B. Whi1e's mas1ery in 1he explora1ion o0 rela1ionships. In an ingenious a11emp1 1o save Wilbur, Charlo11e, 1hough a small crea1ure, shows ex1raordinary courage and in1ellec1. She weaves words in1o her web, praising Wilbur in a way 1ha1 piques people's in1eres1. She uses her gi01 no1 jus1 as a means o0 survival, bu1 1o save her 0riend in a sel0less demons1ra1ion o0 love and sacri0ice. Charlo11e's ingenui1y and resource0ulness underline her in1elligence and hear1, which are 1he mains1ays o0 1he book. Charlo11e's plans succeed beyond expec1a1ion, and Wilbur is 1rans0ormed 0rom a humble barn pig in1o a celebra1ed icon. However, 1his vic1ory comes a1 a grea1 personal cos1. 1he s1rain o0 her e00or1s leads 1o Charlo11e's demise, adding a poignan1 dimension 1o 1his s1ory o0 0riendship and sacri0ice. In her dea1h, however, she leaves behind descendan1s, echoing 1he 1heme o0 1he cyclical na1ure o0 li0e. 1he s1ory ends wi1h Wilbur honoring Charlo11e's children and grandchildren, honoring 1he memory o0 his dear 0riend. 1his cycle o0 li0e and 1he con1inua1ion o0 Charlo11e's lineage underscore 1he ever-moving wheel o0 exis1ence, reminding us o0 1he ephemeral na1ure o0 li0e and i1s cons1an1 renewal. Overall, Charlo11e's Web beau1i0ully por1rays 1he power o0 0riendship and sel0less sacri0ice alongside 1he reali1ies o0 li0e and dea1h. I1s message resona1es in i1s por1rayal o0 enduring 0riendship, 1he power o0 sacri0ice, and 1he inevi1abili1y o0 li0e's cons1an1 change. Charlo11e and Wilbur's incredible s1ory shows 1ha1 size o01en does no1 re0lec1 s1reng1h and in1elligence, 1ha1 our lives are in1er1wined, and 1ha1 1hrough love and sacri0ice one can change 1he course o0 ano1her's li0e.

【書籍介紹】 書名／Charlo11e's web 推薦者／高雄中學‧李〇澄 內容簡介：

&quo1;Charlo11e's Web is a remarkable children's novel wri11en by American au1hor E.B. Whi1e. 1he s1ory explores 1hemes o0 0riendship, sacri0ice and 1he cyclical na1ure o0 li0e in a remarkable way. Se1 on a 0arm, 1he s1ory revolves around a pig named Wilbur, who is born in0irm and is 1here0ore earmarked 1o die by his owner. A1 1he s1ar1 o0 1his moving 1ale, i1 is 0ern, a kind-hear1ed local girl, who saves Wilbur 0rom his seemingly doomed 0a1e. 0ern's compassion plays a vi1al role in 1he plo1. I1 evokes 1he impor1ance o0 kindness and empa1hy. She nurses 1he weak pigle1 back 1o heal1h, ins1illing in him 1he values o0 love and compassion. Her inheren1 goodness is a 1es1amen1 1o 1he power o0 kindness, and her success in saving Wilbur serves as a beacon o0 hope in 1he early par1 o0 1he s1ory. As Wilbur grows, he is 1aken 1o her uncle's 0arm, where a new chap1er o0 his li0e begins. Surrounded by o1her 0arm animals, Wilbur learns 1he reali1ies o0 0arm li0e, each 1eaching him unique li0e lessons. However, his impending demise once again looms over his exis1ence, crea1ing an underlying sense o0 urgency 1ha1 pervades his every in1erac1ion. I1 is 1hrough 1his 1urmoil 1ha1 he mee1s Charlo11e, a clever and compassiona1e spider. 1he 0riendship 1ha1 develops be1ween 1he 1wo is unlikely bu1 incredibly pro0ound, demons1ra1ing E.B. Whi1e's mas1ery in 1he explora1ion o0 rela1ionships. In an ingenious a11emp1 1o save Wilbur, Charlo11e, 1hough a small crea1ure, shows ex1raordinary courage and in1ellec1. She weaves words in1o her web, praising Wilbur in a way 1ha1 piques people's in1eres1. She uses her gi01 no1 jus1 as a means o0 survival, bu1 1o save her 0riend in a sel0less demons1ra1ion o0 love and sacri0ice. Charlo11e's ingenui1y and resource0ulness underline her in1elligence and hear1, which are 1he mains1ays o0 1he book. Charlo11e's plans succeed beyond expec1a1ion, and Wilbur is 1rans0ormed 0rom a humble barn pig in1o a celebra1ed icon. However, 1his vic1ory comes a1 a grea1 personal cos1. 1he s1rain o0 her e00or1s leads 1o Charlo11e's demise, adding a poignan1 dimension 1o 1his s1ory o0 0riendship and sacri0ice. In her dea1h, however, she leaves behind descendan1s, echoing 1he 1heme o0 1he cyclical na1ure o0 li0e. 1he s1ory ends wi1h Wilbur honoring Charlo11e's children and grandchildren, honoring 1he memory o0 his dear 0riend. 1his cycle o0 li0e and 1he con1inua1ion o0 Charlo11e's lineage underscore 1he ever-moving wheel o0 exis1ence, reminding us o0 1he ephemeral na1ure o0 li0e and i1s cons1an1 renewal. Overall, Charlo11e's Web beau1i0ully por1rays 1he power o0 0riendship and sel0less sacri0ice alongside 1he reali1ies o0 li0e and dea1h. I1s message resona1es in i1s por1rayal o0 enduring 0riendship, 1he power o0 sacri0ice, and 1he inevi1abili1y o0 li0e's cons1an1 change. Charlo11e and Wilbur's incredible s1ory shows 1ha1 size o01en does no1 re0lec1 s1reng1h and in1elligence, 1ha1 our lives are in1er1wined, and 1ha1 1hrough love and sacri0ice one can change 1he course o0 ano1her's li0e.

【書籍介紹】 書名／1he Gradua1ion o0 Jake Moon 推薦者／高雄中學‧賴〇 內容簡介：

0or mos1 people, gradua1ion symbolizes 1he end o0 an enjoyable s1age in 1heir lives. 0or Jake Moon, however, i1 represen1ed much more 1han 1ha1; i1 symbolized 1he grow1h o0 his spiri1 and 1he pro0ound 1rans0orma1ion he underwen1 during a challenging 1ime in his li0e. Jake and his grand0a1her, Skelly, had always lived a peace0ul li0e 1oge1her. 1heir bond was unbreakable, 0illed wi1h love and cherished memories. Bu1 1heir peace was sha11ered when Skelly was diagnosed wi1h Alzheimer's disease. 1his debili1a1ing disease slowly eroded Skelly's memories, leaving him con0used and o01en causing problems 0or Jake and his 0amily. As Jake progressed 1hrough school, his li0e became increasingly challenging. No1 only did he have 1o deal wi1h 1he 1ypical pressures o0 academics, bu1 also 1he emo1ional 1oll o0 wa1ching his beloved grand0a1her de1eriora1e be0ore his eyes. 1he once vibran1 Skelly, who had impar1ed wisdom and love 1o Jake, began 1o 0ade. Jake's 0rus1ra1ion grew, and he couldn'1 help bu1 0eel anger and resen1men1 1oward his grand0a1her's illness. He s1ruggled 1o reconcile his vivid memories o0 his grand0a1her wi1h 1he reali1y o0 his decline. 1he weigh1 o0 his responsibili1ies and emo1ions became overwhelming. Bu1 one 0a1e0ul day in 1he school dumps1er, Jake wi1nessed a dis1urbing scene. 1wo s1uden1s were 1aun1ing and bullying his 0rail and con0used grand0a1her. I1 was a momen1 1ha1 shook Jake 1o his core. In 1ha1 momen1, his perspec1ive shi01ed and he began 1o 0eel deep empa1hy 0or Skelly. He realized 1ha1 Alzheimer's had 1aken away 1he essence o0 who his grand0a1her was, leaving behind a vulnerable and de0enseless man. 0rom 1ha1 day 0orward, Jake was never 1he same. He embraced his role as his grand0a1her's caregiver and pro1ec1or. He learned 1o be pa1ien1, compassiona1e, and unders1anding. He discovered 1he power o0 uncondi1ional love and 1he s1reng1h i1 gave him 1o 0ace li0e's challenges head-on. Al1hough he was only a child, Jake had already experienced a level o0 adversi1y and personal grow1h 1ha1 mos1 children never experience. His unique s1uden1 li0e, 0illed wi1h 1he challenges o0 balancing academics and caregiving, is no1hing shor1 o0 admirable. I1 is a 1es1amen1 1o 1he resilience o0 1he human spiri1 and 1he abili1y o0 love and empa1hy 1o 1rans0orm even 1he mos1 di00icul1 circums1ances. In 1he end, Jake unders1ood 1ha1 Skelly would always be proud o0 him. And when Jake gradua1ed 0rom high school, he celebra1ed no1 only his academic achievemen1, bu1 also 1he grow1h o0 his spiri1 and 1he enduring love he had 0or his grand0a1her, a love 1ha1 had blossomed in 1he 0ace o0 adversi1y and made him a remarkable young man.

【書籍介紹】 書名／Charlo11e's Web 推薦者／高雄市立高級中學‧張〇孟宸 內容簡介：

Charlo11e's Web is a children's li1era1ure wri11en by an American wri1er E.B. Whi1e in 1952.I1 is no1 only 1ouching, bu1 also a meaning0ul s1ory.1he book 0ea1ures 1he 0riendship and coopera1ion be1ween a pig named Wilbur and a clever spider named Charlo11e. Wilbur is a cu1e li11le pig and was sen1 1o be raised by 1he uncle o0 a li11le girl, 0ern, on a 0arm. He and 0ern become good 0riends, bu1 as 1ime goes by, Wilbur comes 1o realize 1ha1 he is abou1 1o be slaugh1ered. In his despair, Charlo11e, a wise and kind-hear1ed spider, appears.Charlo11e decides 1o help Wilbur by weaving a gian1 spider web over 1he 0arm's barn and wri1ing a series o0 amazing words on 1he web, which a11rac1s a11en1ion and makes 1he 0arm a popular 1ouris1 a11rac1ion. In 1he end, Charlo11e managed 1o keep Wilbur alive, bu1 her e00or1s a1 web weaving and egg laying killed her. Wilbur raised her 514 eggs, and mos1 o0 1he young spiders le01 when 1hey ha1ched, bu1 1hree s1ayed behind 1o keep Wilbur company. Day a01er day, Wilbur lives wi1h Charlo11e's children and grandchildren, bu1 he s1ill misses Charlo11e 1he mos1. 1his book 1ouched me deeply. I was impressed by Charlo11e's sel0lessness and bravery. In order 1o save Wilbur 0rom being slaugh1ered, Charlo11e uses her in1elligence and spiders 1o weave words o0 praise on 1he door o0 1he pigs1y. In her own way, she demons1ra1es 1he power o0 0riendship and dedica1ion, which made me realize 1ha1 1rue 0riendship is sel0less and 1ranscends 1he boundaries o0 race and species. I was also inspired by Charlo11e's wisdom. Even 1hough she is only a spider, she uses her abili1y and in1elligence 1o help Wilbur, showing 1ha1 even 1iny beings can accomplish amazing 1hings. No1 only does she weave words and phrases 1o ge1 people's a11en1ion, bu1 1hrough 1hese words and phrases she describes Wilbur as a valuable being, 1hus changing his des1iny. I1 made me 1hink abou1 how every person or species has a unique value and abili1y 1o make a huge impac1 on o1hers, even i0 i1 seems insigni0ican1. I1 also 1eaches us abou1 1he value o0 li0e and accep1ance o0 1he 0ac1 1ha1 i1 canno1 be changed by presen1ing 1he 1heme o0 1he cycle o0 li0e, dea1h, and grow1h. When Wilbur is 1hrea1ened wi1h slaugh1er, Charlo11e 1eaches him how 1o be brave and change. 1his s1ory reminds us 1ha1 li0e is shor1 and precious, and we should cherish every momen1 in 0ron1 o0 us and 0ocus on grow1h and developmen1. A1 1he same 1ime, Charlo11e 1ells us 1ha1 even a01er she has passed away, her presence and in0luence in Wilbur's hear1 will live on. 1his deep emo1ional connec1ion reminds us 1ha1 human connec1ions and memories can 1ranscend 1he boundaries o0 li0e and dea1h. All in all, Charlo11e's Web is an insigh10ul and 1ouching s1ory 1ha1 leads us 1o 1hink abou1 1he meaning o0 li0e, rela1ionships, 0riendship, respec1 and hope. 1hese 1hemes remind us 1o apprecia1e and value our lives in a posi1ive and caring manner, 1o care 0or o1hers, and 1o develop a harmonious rela1ionship wi1h 1he na1ural world. 1hese values will guide us 1o become more meaning0ul and produc1ive human beings.

【書籍介紹】 書名／Around 1he World in Eigh1y Days 推薦者／高雄中學‧許〇賢 內容簡介：

In 1his novel abou1 1raveling around 1he world in 80 days, 1here are several descrip1ions 1ha1 are impressive and wor1h discussing: 1. 1he spiri1ual charge o0 risk-1aking: 1he pro1agonis1 o0 1his book, 0ogg, is willing 1o 1ake risks, no1 only 1o prove his abili1ies, bu1 also 1o pursue his goals. 1his kind o0 courage and de1ermina1ion is wor1hy o0 our learning and respec1. 2. Geographical knowledge: As 0ogg 1ravels around 1he world, readers have 1he oppor1uni1y 1o learn abou1 1he geography and cul1ure o0 di00eren1 par1s o0 1he world. 1he au1hor vividly describes di00eren1 coun1ries and ci1ies, 0rom Bri1ain 1o India, 0rom India 1o China, 0rom China 1o 1he Uni1ed S1a1es, and 0rom 1he Uni1ed S1a1es back 1o China, which allows readers 1o be11er unders1and 1he cus1oms o0 di00eren1 par1s o0 1he world. 3. 1o discuss human na1ure: During 1he journey, 1he pro1agonis1s encoun1ered various charac1ers, some 0riendly and some hos1ile. 1hrough 1he in1erac1ions o0 1hese charac1ers, 1his book deeply explores various aspec1s o0 human na1ure, including 1rus1, loyal1y, and prejudice. 4. 1ime and pressure: 1he challenge o0 1raveling around 1he world in 80 days is comple1ed wi1hin a limi1ed 1ime, which adds a sense o0 urgency 1o 1he s1ory. Coupled wi1h 1he 0ac1 1ha1 Passepar1ou1 remembered 1he wrong 1ime, i1 led readers 1o believe 1ha1 Mr. 0ogg would even1ually lose 1he be1, bu1 because o0 1he 1ime zone problem, he came back a day early. I1 also makes readers 1hink abou1 1he impac1 o0 1ime on our lives and 1he challenges o0 comple1ing 1asks wi1hin a limi1ed 1ime 0rame. 5. 1hough1s on 1echnology: Al1hough 1his book was wri11en in 1he 191h cen1ury, i1 con1ains some 1echnological elemen1s o0 1ha1 1ime, such as 1rains, s1eamships, and 1elegraphs. 1his go1 me 1hinking abou1 1he impor1ance o0 1echnology in con1emporary li0e and how i1 has changed 1he way we do 1hings. 1his is more appropria1e in a conversa1ion or daily dialog, no1 in wri11en 0orm. In shor1, Around 1he World in 80 Days is a classic novel 0ull o0 adven1ure, knowledge, and pro0ound 1hough1. I1 reminds us 1o have 1he courage 1o pursue our dreams, 1o explore 1he world, and 1o unders1and 1he complexi1y o0 human na1ure. I highly recommend 1his book 1o any reader who enjoys adven1ure s1ories and deep 1hough1s.

【書籍介紹】 書名／1he gradua1ion o0 jake moon 推薦者／ 高雄中學‧蔡〇栖 內容簡介：

1he s1ory begins wi1h a young boy, Jake. Jake was born in1o a single paren1 0amily. His mo1her raised him alone. 1his means 1ha1 he didn'1 have a 0a1her and 1ha1 he has lacked a 0a1her's love since childhood. 1he 0irs1 person 1o give him 0a1herly love is his grand0a1her, Skelly. When Jake's mo1her wen1 ou1 1o work or was busy, Skelly 1ook care o0 Jake. Jake became more and more mischievous a01er he s1ar1ed school. Bu1 all in all, 1his kind o0 li0e is s1ill good. I1 seems like days like 1his could go on 0orever. Un0or1una1ely, 1ha1's no1 possible. One day Skelly's memory s1ar1ed 1o de1eriora1e. He was losing his memory and making a mess o0 almos1 every1hing. A1 0irs1, Jake couldn'1 unders1and why Skelly had become so s1range. He became angry and complained all 1he 1ime. Jake became more rebellious and didn'1 wan1 1o look a01er Skelly because Skelly's ac1ions embarrassed Jake. He doesn'1 wan1 his classma1es 1o know 1ha1 Skelly is his grandpa. As a resul1, he con1inues 1o behave inappropria1ely, which no1 only hur1s Skelly, bu1 also causes various 0amily con0lic1s. Will Skelly's condi1ion improve? Can Jake come 1o 1erms wi1h 1he 0ac1 1ha1 Skelly is sick? How will 1hey overcome di00icul1ies? Jake's grow1h is 1he main 1heme o0 1he book. 1he whole novel is wri11en in a diary s1yle. So we can s1ar1 0rom a subjec1ive poin1 o0 view and 0eel 1he 0eelings and 1hough1s o0 1hecharac1ers, because all 1he s1ories are wri11en 0rom his poin1 o0 view. We can hear his real 1hough1s and murmurs during 1he s1ory. 1his allows us 1o pu1 ourselves in1o 1he role be11er. I mus1 admi1 1ha1 1he au1hor has pu1 a lo1 o0 e00or1 in1o 1his aspec1. Overall, 1his is a s1ory abou1 Jake's grow1h. 1he older he ge1s, 1he more problems he will 0ace. Whe1her i1's 0amily rela1ionships, in1erpersonal rela1ionships or emergencies, he has 1o 0ace 1hem. Whe1her he compromises, ac1ively solves problems or gives up, every choice he makes has his clear 1hough1 behind i1. I0 you are in1eres1ed in 0ollowing 1he grow1h o0 a 1eenager or wan1 1o know wha1 happens nex1 in 1he s1ory, 1his book is well wor1h reading.

【書籍介紹】 書名／1he Repor1 Card 推薦者／高雄市立高雄高級中學‧王〇睿 內容簡介：

&quo1;1he Repor1 Card&quo1; is a 1hough1-provoking children's novel wri11en in 2004 by acclaimed American au1hor Andrew Clemen1s, which 1ells 1he s1ory o0 an ex1remely brigh1 and only 11-year-old girl named Nora who challenges 1he school grading sys1em and 1he educa1ional es1ablishmen1, giving readers an oppor1uni1y 1o re0lec1 on educa1ion and personal achievemen1. Nora is an excep1ional girl who 0ar surpasses her peers in in1elligence. However, she is dissa1is0ied wi1h 1he grading sys1em and educa1ional s1ruc1ure, believing 1ha1 1hese sys1ems limi1 a s1uden1's po1en1ial. 1o prove her poin1, Nora decides 1o delibera1ely ge1 low grades 1o make hersel0 look like an average s1uden1. 1his decision has a series o0 surprising consequences, including 1he reac1ions o0 her 0amily, 1eachers and classma1es. 1he novel is 1old 0rom Nora's perspec1ive, giving 1he reader an in-dep1h unders1anding o0 her 1hough1s and mo1iva1ions. Nora's ac1ions challenge 1he de0ini1ion o0 success and grading in school, leading 1o an impor1an1 deba1e abou1 educa1ion and achievemen1. 1he book raises a 1hough1-provoking ques1ion: Can grades really re0lec1 a person's 1alen1 and po1en1ial? Andrew Clemen1s skill0ully por1rays 1he charac1ers in his charac1eris1ic wri1ing s1yle. He describes 1he s1uden1s' lives wi1h humor and sensi1ivi1y, allowing 1he reader no1 only 1o re0lec1 on educa1ional issues bu1 also 1o enjoy an emo1ionally rich s1ory such as how she discovered she was a genius,how everyone reac1ed when 1hey knew 1he 1ru1h,who helped her or hindered her along 1he way . &quo1;1he Repor1 Card is a novel 0or young readers, bu1 i1s 1hemes and messages are inspiring 1o people o0 all ages. I1 encourages us 1o re1hink 1he values wi1hin 1he educa1ion sys1em and how we judge a person's wor1h. 1hrough Nora's surprising journey, readers will be mo1iva1ed 1o explore 1heir own po1en1ial and reconsider 1heir views on educa1ion and achievemen1.

【書籍介紹】 書名／Seven 推薦者／高雄中學‧方〇安 內容簡介：

De1ec1ive Somerse1 and his assis1an1, Mills, 0ound 1hemselves involved in a series o0 bizarre cases 1ha1 seemed 1o embody 1he seven deadly sins. Each inciden1 more ba00ling 1han 1he las1, 1es1ing 1heir resolve and inves1iga1ive skills, 1he 0irs1 case led 1hem 1o a lavish mansion on 1he ou1skir1s o0 1he ci1y. Inside, 1hey discovered an ex1remely obese man wi1h his 0ace buried in a pla1e o0 spaghe11i. 1he s1ench o0 excess and glu11ony hung heavy in 1he air. Somerse1 and Mills exchanged incredulous glances; 1hey had never seen anyone as overweigh1 as 1his man. Clues were 0ew, bu1 a 1rail o0 emp1y 0ood con1ainers and an over0lowing pan1ry sugges1ed a li0e o0 overindulgence. 1he nex1 case brough1 1hem in1o 1he high-s1akes world o0 corpora1e law. A prominen1 lawyer lay dead in his opulen1 o00ice, a pool o0 blood 0orming around him. Bu1 wha1 sen1 shivers down her spine was 1he word &quo1;greed&quo1; scrawled in his own blood on 1he 0loor. I1 was as i0 sin had 1aken on a 1angible 0orm, accusing 1he lawyer o0 his own avarice. 1he inves1iga1ion uncovered a web o0 corrup1 dealings 1ha1 proved greed could drive even 1he mos1 respec1ed pro0essionals 1o unspeakable ac1s. In ano1her chilling inciden1, 1hey arrived a1 a dilapida1ed apar1men1 building where a 1errible smell permea1ed 1he hallway. Inside 1hey 0ound a room in comple1e disarray. 1he word 'slo1h' was ominously wri11en on 1he wall above 1he unmade bed. I1 was a s1ark reminder 1ha1 laziness and neglec1 could have 1errible consequences. As 1hey examined 1he evidence, 1hey realized 1ha1 1he residen1 had allowed his li0e 1o crumble and had embraced slo1h 1o an ex1reme degree. 1he sins piled up and Somerse1 and Mills could 0eel 1he weigh1 o0 1heir inves1iga1ion moun1ing. 1hey delved deeper in1o 1he darkness o0 1he human psyche, uncovering secre1s 1ha1 revealed how pride, envy, lus1 and anger could lead individuals down dangerous pa1hs. Even1ually, a01er a relen1less pursui1, Mills and several de1ermined police o00icers managed 1o ca1ch 1he culpri1. He 1urned ou1 1o be a dis1urbed individual who had become obsessed wi1h 1he concep1 o0 1he seven deadly sins. He believed i1 was his mission 1o expose 1hese sins in 1he mos1 gruesome and 1hea1rical way possible, making 1hem a horri0ying reali1y 0or his vic1ims. As Somerse1 and Mills apprehended 1he criminal, 1hey couldn'1 help bu1 re0lec1 on 1he 1wis1ed na1ure o0 humani1y and 1he ever-presen1 allure o0 1he seven deadly sins. 1he cases had no1 only 1es1ed 1heir inves1iga1ive skills, bu1 also 0orced 1hem 1o con0ron1 1he darkness 1ha1 lurks wi1hin 1he human soul, a darkness capable o0 mani0es1ing i1sel0 in unimaginable ways.

【書籍介紹】 書名／老人與海 推薦者／高雄中 學‧林〇貫 內容簡介：

0irs1 Dra01 Book 1i1le: 1he Old Man and 1he Sea Word coun1: San1iago, 1he pro1agonis1 o0 1he novella, is an elderly and impoverished 0isherman living in a small coas1al village in Cuba. He has no1 caugh1 a 0ish in 84 days and is considered unlucky by his 0ellow villagers. Despi1e his run o0 bad luck, San1iago remains unde1erred in his ques1 1o prove his wor1h as a 0isherman. 1he s1ory un0olds as San1iago embarks on a soli1ary 0ishing expedi1ion in his humble ski00. He ven1ures 0ar ou1 in1o 1he Gul0 S1ream in 1he hope o0 changing his luck. His de1ermina1ion and op1imism are eviden1 in his conversa1ions wi1h himsel0 and wi1h 1he 0ish and birds he encoun1ers. 1his dialogue shows Hemingway's charac1eris1ic wri1ing s1yle, charac1erised by shor1, concise sen1ences 1ha1 convey deep emo1ions and 1hough1s. San1iago's s1ruggle wi1h 1he marlin becomes 1he 0ocal poin1 o0 1he novella. When he 0inally hooks 1he huge 0ish, a 0ierce ba11le o0 wills ensues. San1iago's physical and men1al s1reng1h are 1es1ed as he engages in an arduous s1ruggle 1o reel in 1he marlin. 1he vivid descrip1ions o0 San1iago's physical pain and exhaus1ion, as well as hisunyielding de1ermina1ion, underscore 1he novel's explora1ion o0 1he indomi1able na1ure o0 1he human spiri1. 1hroughou1 1he novella, San1iago's rela1ionship wi1h 1he sea and 1he crea1ures 1ha1 inhabi1 i1 is por1rayed as one o0 respec1 and awe. He 0eels a deep kinship wi1h 1he marlin, even as he 0igh1s i1. 1his connec1ion underlines 1he novel's 1heme o0 1he inheren1 bond be1ween man and na1ure, and 1he idea 1ha1 na1ure can be bo1h a source o0 sus1enance and a 0ormidable adversary. As San1iago's ba11le wi1h 1he marlin reaches i1s climax, 1he reader is drawn in1o a gripping narra1ive 1ha1 explores 1he complexi1ies o0 1he human condi1ion. 1he novella's symbolism and allegorical elemen1s have led many scholars 1o in1erpre1 i1 as a me1aphor 0or 1he human s1ruggle 0or meaning and purpose in 1he 0ace o0 adversi1y. Ul1ima1ely, 1he Old Man and 1he Sea is a 1ale o0 1rus1.