2006-08-05 15:32:21 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Teaching
Try reading "The Metamorphosis" by Franz Kafka. It is about a guy who turns into a human-size cockroach, and then proceeds to shrink in size throughout the book. The adjustments he needs to make to his life, and those of his family are both poignant and hilarious. (About 55 pages long)
You can also read "The Pearl" by John Steinbeck. This one is about a poor Mexican family that finds a precious pearl, and all the trouble it actually brings. One of the themes is "be careful what you wish for." I really think you'll like it. (About 93 pages)
Happy reading! : )
2006-08-05 16:59:33 · answer #1 · answered by Katie My Katie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Monster is a good one. It's not a picture book or anything, but it's an easy read and popular with pre-teens and teenagers. It's told from the perspective of a boy who is on trial for murder. You really see how he's a normal teenager who made a poor decision (and you're forced to decide if he really even committed the crime).
Baseball in April is a book of short stories about Hispanic people in modern America (I think America anyway). Some of the stories are awesome.
2006-08-05 16:48:03 · answer #2 · answered by elizabeth_ashley44 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Old Man and the Sea
by: Ernest Hemingway
My 9th grade teacher gave it to me for a book report.It is less than 100 pages long and is a great book especially if you like fishing.
2006-08-05 15:40:14 · answer #3 · answered by Desperado 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of MIce and Men.
It's about 100 pages I think and an excellent book.
Plus, the movie version with John Malkovich follows the book really closely.
2006-08-05 15:49:02 · answer #4 · answered by scotsgirl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Crucible
2006-08-05 15:38:26 · answer #5 · answered by puma 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Feed by M.T. Anderson
2006-08-07 12:07:38 · answer #6 · answered by MathGuy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
humm im a sophmore and i hate to read but i had to read TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD, it was good but the middle was....well not what i expected. and now i have to read all quiet on the western front i am halfway through and it is good but i have to read it soon because school starts in a week!!!
2006-08-05 15:38:13 · answer #7 · answered by brittanys789 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its not short, but its really easy reading.. its called my sisters keeper... its kinda girly, but really good though.. i would def recommend it.. but it really depends on what kind of things your interested in.. like science fiction, or psychology, or nonfiction... what i like to do is look up books on like the best of 2006 or whatever in the catagory that you like...
2006-08-05 15:37:18 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋