Good & Evil

How do we uphold goodness in a world where it can seem impossible? What are the consequences to the human heart when we fail to live up to the ideals of goodness? These are some of the questions posed by the texts in this collection which explores the theme of Good & Evil.

Code Orange

by Caroline B. Cooney

Publication year 2005

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Good & Evil

Tags Realistic Fiction, Science Fiction, Children`s Literature, Education, Education, Horror & Suspense, Mystery & Crime Fiction, Action & Adventure

Code Orange is a young adult novel published in 2005 by the best-selling author Caroline B. Cooney. The main character is Mitty Blake, a lackluster high school student living in Manhattan. When he is assigned to write a research project on an infectious disease for biology class, he does as little as possible for his assignment, as always. But in the process of learning about smallpox, the disease he finally chooses, he discovers two smallpox... Read Code Orange Summary

Comus

by John Milton

Publication year 1634

Genre Novel/Book in Verse, Fiction

Themes Good & Evil, Sexual Identity, Gender Identity, Order & Chaos, Religion & Spirituality

Tags Classic Fiction, Narrative Poem, Mythology

Comus is an early work by English 17th-century poet John Milton, in collaboration with composer Henry Lawes. Originally titled A Masque Presented at Ludlow Castle, 1634, it was published anonymously in 1637 and under Milton’s name in 1645. Comus was commissioned for the inauguration of the Earl of Bridgewater as Lord President of Wales, and the earl’s three children played leading roles in the performance. The work is an allegory that blends classical mythology with... Read Comus Summary

Conclave

by Robert Harris

Publication year 2016

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Religion & Spirituality, Politics & Government, Trust & Doubt, Perseverance, Power & Greed, Sexual Identity, Good & Evil

Tags Horror & Suspense, Mystery & Crime Fiction

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Copper Sun

by Sharon M. Draper

Publication year 2006

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Good & Evil

Tags Education, Education, World History, Historical Fiction, Action & Adventure

Copper Sun is a historical fiction novel about fifteen-year-old Amari, a young woman from Ziavi, Ghana. Amari loves her community (the Ewe people), her family, and her soon-to-be husband, Besa. One day, unannounced, a group of pale-faced strangers arrive, led there by a neighbouring tribe, the Ashanti. Amari’s people prepare a celebration to welcome the guests, not knowing the grave danger they will soon face. After a meal, gift exchange, storytelling, and dancing, the white... Read Copper Sun Summary

Crooked House

by Agatha Christie

Publication year 1949

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Good & Evil, Appearance & Reality, Family, Social Class, Siblings, Nature Versus Nurture

Tags Mystery & Crime Fiction, Horror & Suspense, British Literature, Classic Fiction

Crooked House is a crime fiction novel by mystery writer Agatha Christie, and its title was inspired by the house in the nursery rhyme, “There Was a Crooked Man.” The novel was first published in the US in 1949 by Dodd, Mead, and Company, and in the UK by the Collins Crime Club in the same year. Crooked House is one of Christie’s favorites among her own work. The novel takes place in post-World War... Read Crooked House Summary

Cross Down

by James Patterson

Publication year 2023

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Conflict, Fear, Family, Teamwork, Politics & Government, War, Good & Evil, Justice, Loyalty & Betrayal

Tags Horror & Suspense, Mystery & Crime Fiction, Psychological Fiction, Military & War, Action & Adventure

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Darkly Dreaming Dexter

by Jeff Lindsay

Publication year 2004

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Daughters & Sons, Family, Siblings, Self Discovery, Good & Evil, Justice

Tags Horror & Suspense, Mystery & Crime Fiction

Darkly Dreaming Dexter (2004) is a crime thriller by South Florida author Jeff Lindsay. It is the first installment in an eight-novel series that follows the exploits of serial killer Dexter Morgan. The books were turned into an award-winning television series that aired on Showtime from 2006 to 2013. The show’s first season follows the same narrative beats as Darkly Dreaming Dexter. The plot follows Dexter through several of his own kills as well as... Read Darkly Dreaming Dexter Summary

D'Aulaires Book of Greek Myths

by Edgar Parin d'Aulaire, Ingri d'Aulaire

Publication year 1962

Genre Anthology/Varied Collection, Fiction

Themes Conflict, Emotions/Behavior: Courage, Perseverance, Language, Appearance & Reality, Nature Versus Nurture, Daughters & Sons, Fathers, Marriage, Siblings, Colonialism, Community, Education, Politics & Government, Fate, Good & Evil, Justice, Literature, Order & Chaos, Power & Greed, Religion & Spirituality, Safety & Danger, Truth & Lies

Tags Fantasy, Mythology, Children`s Literature

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Dawn

by Elie Wiesel

Publication year 1960

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Conflict, Guilt, Memory, Fate, Good & Evil, War

Tags Historical Fiction, World War II, Holocaust, Military & War, Relationships, Jewish Literature, World History, Classic Fiction

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Dead End In Norvelt

by Jack Gantos

Publication year 2011

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Memory, Coming of Age, Place, Self Discovery, Good & Evil

Tags Children`s Literature, Historical Fiction, Humor, Life-Inspired Fiction

Jack Gantos is the author of the coming-of-age, historical fiction novel Dead End in Norvelt (2011). The story is partly autobiographical, as it is based on Gantos’s experiences growing up in the early 1960s in Pennsylvania. Gantos gives the adolescent main character his name. Gantos has published many books for children and young readers including the illustrated Rotten Ralph series (1976-2011), a chapter book series about Joey Pigza (1998-2014), and the memoir Hole in My... Read Dead End In Norvelt Summary

Dead Lions

by Mick Herron

Publication year 2013

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Perseverance, Fear, Hate & Anger, Loneliness, Revenge, Death, The Past, Appearance & Reality, Grandparents, Teamwork, Politics & Government, War, Good & Evil, Justice, Power & Greed

Tags Horror & Suspense

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Deadly Animals

by Marie Tierney

Publication year 2024

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Fear, Hate & Anger, Gender Identity, Mental Health, Childhood & Youth, Coming of Age, Animals, Nature Versus Nurture, Friendship, Self Discovery, Social Class, Community, Good & Evil, Justice, Safety & Danger

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Death Comes for the Archbishop

by Willa Cather

Publication year 1927

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Religion & Spirituality, Conflict, Emotions/Behavior: Courage, Perseverance, Indigenous Identity, Race, Death, Future, The Past, Appearance & Reality, Place, Friendship, Self Discovery, Colonialism, Community, Beauty, Fate, Good & Evil, Justice, Order & Chaos, Power & Greed, Safety & Danger, Truth & Lies

Tags Historical Fiction, Western, American Literature, Religion & Spirituality, World History, Classic Fiction

Death Comes for the Archbishop (1927) is a novel by American author Willa Cather. The story is loosely based on the experiences of Priests Jean-Baptiste Lamy and Joseph Projectus Machebeuf as they sought to establish a Catholic diocese (an ecclesiastical district under the control of one particular bishop) in the newly acquired territory of New Mexico.A major figure in American literature, Cather is best known for the novels O Pioneers! (1913), The Song of the... Read Death Comes for the Archbishop Summary