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"1984" and "Fahrenheit 451" are two dystopian novels taught at MV. Illustration by Amberly Sun

Students and staff reflect on dystopian books in the literature curriculum

Dystopian texts show society's fears and encourage critical thinking
Amberly Sun
September 29, 2024
Some popular examples of young adult novels are the "Harry Potter" book series, the "Twilight" series and "The Hunger Games" trilogy.

The book revolution

Members of the MVHS community reflect on young adult novels shifting in quality over the years
Aashi Venkat and Asha Wojciechowski
April 9, 2024
Favorite childhood books have an influence on people’s lives.

Treasured tales

Students and staff discuss their favorite childhood books
Corinna Kuo
March 6, 2024
Student writers use a variety of methods for planning their novels, from braindumping on sticky notes to simply storing ideas in their minds.

An open book

Student authors share the writing process behind their novels
Abha Dash and Lillian Wang
December 6, 2023
Digital book formats have been made prevalent by the digital age.

Rewiring reading

Investigating the impacts of the digital age on book consumption
Jami Lim and Lillian Wang
November 1, 2023
Monta Vista library's fiction section contains a large number of romance novels, including "Love Time Infinity."

The romance renaissance

Exploring how the increased consumption of romance books impacts readers
Amberly Sun and Aletheia Ju
October 30, 2023
Cupertino library visitors sit outside at the patio.

Beyond the books

Observing how the use of the Cupertino library serves different purposes to the community
Samika Bhatkar and Arshiya Sen
October 27, 2023
Man on the street: What’s your favorite book?

Man on the street: What’s your favorite book?

MVHS students share their favorite book recommendations
Taryn Lam and Trisha Sannappanavar
November 14, 2022
As a kid, I loved books. However, the farther I got into high school, the more I lost my passion for reading.

Picking up the pages

Learning to find comfort in books once again
Tvisha Gupta
November 13, 2022
Anjali Jariwala wrote "Why We Eat With Our Hands" as a gift to her daughter, Nyla.

“Why We Eat with Our Hands” by Anjali Jariwala is a necessary addition to all childrens’ bookshelves

Exploring the message behind Monica Jariwala’s sister’s new book
Abha Dash, Taryn Lam, and Aashna Patel
November 5, 2022
This story contains discussions of rape and sexual abuse in fiction. Graphic by Aditya Shukla| El Estoque

Consent in fiction

Students break down their experiences with sexual violence in media
Aditya Shukla
September 19, 2022
"Picture Us in the Light" takes place at MVHS, following the life of protagonist Danny Cheng. Graphic | Sonia Verma

Picture us here

Behind Kelly Loy Gilbert’s “Picture Us in the Light,” the novel that takes place at MVHS
Shivani Verma
March 19, 2022
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