Appearance Versus Reality

Can we ever fully trust our senses, or are they too unreliable to perceive the world as it is? In this collection, we gather texts that explore the idea of appearance versus reality, from classics such as Aristotle's On the Soul to contemporary bestsellers like Jia Tolentino's Trick Mirror.

Story

by Robert McKee

Publication year 1997

Genre Reference/Text Book, Nonfiction

Themes Literature, Appearance & Reality, Language

Tags Arts & Culture, Business & Economics

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Stranded

by Jeff Probst, Chris Tebbetts

Publication year 2013

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Siblings, Emotions/Behavior: Courage, Perseverance, Childhood & Youth, Appearance & Reality, Objects & Materials, Place, Family, Teamwork, Self Discovery, Fate, Order & Chaos, Safety & Danger, Trust & Doubt

Tags Action & Adventure, Survival Fiction, Realistic Fiction

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Summer Ball

by Mike Lupica

Publication year 2007

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Friendship, Appearance & Reality

Tags Realistic Fiction, Children`s Literature, Education, Education, US History, Sports, Action & Adventure

In Mike Lupica’s Summer Ball, published in 2007, 13-year-old Danny Walker heads to an elite basketball summer camp called Right Way. Here, he will match his nationally-recognized skills against some of the best young basketball players in the country. The New York Times-bestselling novelpicks up where Lupica’s previous novel, Travel Team, leaves off: Walker, cut from his local Middletown basketball travel team because he’s too short, leads his new team to the seventh-grade national championship... Read Summer Ball Summary

Sunburn

by Chloe Michelle Howarth

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Conflict, Emotions/Behavior: Courage, Fear, Forgiveness, Guilt, Loneliness, Shame & Pride, Gender Identity, Sexual Identity, Coming of Age, Appearance & Reality, Mothers, Self Discovery, Community, Loyalty & Betrayal, Truth & Lies

Tags Romance, LGBTQ+

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The Acorn People

by Ron Jones

Publication year 1976

Genre Autobiography / Memoir, Nonfiction

Themes Friendship, Perseverance, Emotions/Behavior: Courage, Fear, Gratitude, Hope, Joy, Loneliness, Love, Shame & Pride, Disability, Mental Health, Childhood & Youth, Appearance & Reality, Nature Versus Nurture, Place, Teamwork, Self Discovery, Community, Education, Politics & Government, Equality, Justice, Loyalty & Betrayal, Safety & Danger, Science & Technology, Trust & Doubt

Tags Memoir & Autobiography, Children`s Literature, Disability

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Theaetetus

by Plato

Genre Book, Nonfiction

Themes Truth & Lies, Appearance & Reality

Tags Philosophy, Ancient Greece, Education, Education, Science & Nature, Philosophy, World History, Classical Period, Classic Fiction

Theaetetus is a philosophical work written by Ancient Greek philosopher Plato (427-347 BCEE). Written in 369 BCEE, it is an account of a dialogue between the Greek philosopher Socrates (470-399 BCEE) and a young geometry student, Theaetetus, about the nature of knowledge. Socrates asks Theaetetus questions that lead them to discuss, and assess, several theories and definitions of knowledge. These are, first, that knowledge is perception, that knowledge is true judgment, and that knowledge is... Read Theaetetus Summary

The Alchemyst

by Michael Scott

Publication year 2007

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Good & Evil, Siblings, Emotions/Behavior: Courage, Coming of Age, Appearance & Reality

Tags Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Mythology, Action & Adventure, Fairy Tale & Folklore, Children`s Literature

Irish author Michael Scott’s The Alchemyst, published in 2007, is the first installment in his six-part series The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel. This guide refers to the 2007 Kindle edition. The following books are The Magician (2008), The Sorceress (2009), The Necromancer (2010), The Warlock (2011), and The Enchantress (2012). The Alchemyst was included in Time Magazine’s 100 Best Young Adult Books of All Time in 2015 and earned multiple awards internationally, including... Read The Alchemyst Summary