1. Title: To Kill a Mockingbird
Author: Harper Lee
Summary: To Kill a Mockingbird follows the story of Scout Finch, a young girl growing up in the racially charged South during the 1930s. Her father, Atticus Finch, is a lawyer who defends a black man accused of raping a white woman, causing tension in their small town. The novel explores themes of racism, morality, and justice.
2. Title: The Great Gatsby
Author: F. Scott Fitzgerald
Summary: The Great Gatsby is a classic novel set in the Roaring Twenties, following the lives of wealthy socialite Jay Gatsby and narrator Nick Carraway. Gatsby is in love with Daisy Buchanan, who is married to the wealthy but unfaithful Tom Buchanan. The novel explores themes of wealth, love, and the American Dream.
3. Title: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
Author: J.K. Rowling
Summary: Harry Potter is a young boy who discovers he is a wizard and attends Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Along with his friends Ron and Hermione, Harry uncovers a conspiracy involving the dark wizard Voldemort. The novel is the first in a series that follows Harry's journey to defeat Voldemort and save the wizarding world.
4. Title: The Hunger Games
Author: Suzanne Collins
Summary: The Hunger Games takes place in a dystopian society where children are forced to participate in a televised fight to the death. The story follows protagonist Katniss Everdeen as she volunteers to take her sister's place in the Games. The novel explores themes of survival, sacrifice, and rebellion against a corrupt government.
5. Title: 1984
Author: George Orwell
Summary: 1984 is a dystopian novel set in a totalitarian society ruled by the Party and its leader, Big Brother. The story follows protagonist Winston Smith as he rebels against the oppressive government and falls in love with fellow rebel Julia. The novel explores themes of surveillance, propaganda, and the power of language.