El Estoque

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

Taryn Lam and Trisha Sannappanavar • November 14, 2022

MVHS students share their favorite book recommendations

Picking up the pages

Tvisha Gupta • November 13, 2022

The words of the book on my lap spiraled around me as I read through the slow city scene detailed in the pages in front of me. The characters laughed, cheered and chattered excitedly as they clung to each...

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

Abha Dash, Taryn Lam, and Aashna Patel • November 5, 2022

Exploring the message behind Monica Jariwala’s sister’s new book

Consent in fiction

Aditya Shukla • September 19, 2022

Students break down their experiences with sexual violence in media

Picture us here

Shivani Verma • March 19, 2022

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

If you can just look up

April Wang • March 18, 2022

To me of six years ago, trudging your way through fourth grade: Hi. Hello. Perhaps this letter is a little unnecessary considering you’ll figure this out anyhow. But maybe someday people will develop...

#BookTok: The rising literary community for teens

Aashna Patel, staff writer • September 18, 2021

Last year sophomore Aya Abdelrahman found book related content on TikTok as she was trying to select books for her summer reading. After seeing a video of a content creator reviewing books , including...