Looking for an interesting reader for your class 9?

‘Cyber Nightmare’ deals with the controversial issue of cyber bullying, written from the point of view of the victim. From the moment Neil Green is targeted by cyber bullies, his life is turned upside down, his school becomes a chamber of horrors. The story gives students an inside and – I believe – realistic look at what happens when bullying takes place in cyberspace. It can help them realize that cyber bullying is not ‘fun and games’, but a cruel and cowardly form of behavior that can leave its victim traumatized and scarred for life.

‘Cyber Nightmare’ is also suitable for class 10.

A couple of other school readers I’d like to recommend for ninth graders are:

• ‘The Body’ by Stephen King in the simplified Penguin version. Although it is not annotated (which means a lot of extra work looking up words), there is the wonderful movie version, which adds to the story’s appeal and enjoyment.

• ‘Born too Short: The Confessions of an eighth-grade Basket Case’ by Dan Elish. Though neither simplified nor annotated, this story of the awkward first attempts of a pubescent boy to come to grips with (sorry about the pun) the opposite sex is just what pubescent ninth graders need to read. They enjoy it, too.

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