Welcome to the new season where the book trailers cover more heavy and meaningful reads that offer "food for thought." Book: The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock Written by T. S. Eliot Description: Story of an old man's regrets and existential crisis as he reflects on his life in both the past and present. Recommended for ages 13+ (And Parent Discre…

Thank you for your patience! SOAR has been on hiatus for the last few months due to an accident and other unforeseen circumstances, but you can expect to see episodes released more regularly now. Welcome to the new season where the book trailers cover more heavy and meaningful reads that offer "food for thought." Book: The Metamorphosis Written by …

Welcome to the new season where the book trailers cover more heavy and meaningful reads that offer "food for thought." Book: The Kite Runner Written by Khaled Hosseini Description: Story of a friendship tainted by societal hegemony and the war-torn region of Afghanistan in which the protagonist resides. Recommended for ages 13+ (And Parent Discreti…

Welcome to the new season where the book trailers cover more heavy and meaningful reads that offer "food for thought." Book: All The King's Men Written by Robert Penn Warren Description: Political drama about a governor who wants what is best for his people but uses dirty methods to achieve it. Recommended for ages 12+ (And Parent Discretion) Music…

Welcome to the new season where the book trailers cover more heavy and meaningful reads that offer "food for thought." Book: A&P Written by John Updike Description: Story of a teenage cashier being captivated by girls from the beach and then making a move no one in the grocery store ever thought he would. Recommended for ages 12+ (And Parent Discre…

Welcome to the new season where the book trailers cover more heavy and meaningful reads that offer "food for thought." Book: Sonny's Blues Written by James Baldwin Description: Story of the relationship between a man and his brother as they are surrounded by a cycle of poverty. Recommended for ages 12+ (And Parent Discretion) Music: Fluvialbius (co…

Welcome to the new season where the book trailers cover more heavy and meaningful reads that offer "food for thought." Book: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Written by Roald Dahl Description: Story of a brave escape from terrible times and courage to make a change. Recommended for ages 8+ (And Parent Discretion) Music: Fluvialbius (composed by Ya…

Welcome to the new season where the book trailers cover more heavy and meaningful reads that offer "food for thought." Book: Narrative of the life of Frederick Douglass Written by Frederick Douglass Description: Story of a brave escape from terrible times and courage to make a change. Recommended for ages 13+ (And Parent Discretion) Music: Fluvialb…

Welcome to the new season where the book trailers cover more heavy and meaningful reads that offer "food for thought." Book: The Awakening Written by Kate Chopin Description: Story of a journey through self-discovery and being set free from societal and familial expectations. Recommended for ages 14+ (And Parent Discretion) Music: Fluvialbius (comp…

Welcome to the new season where the book trailers cover more heavy and meaningful reads that offer "food for thought." Book: Frankenstein Written by Mary Shelley Description: Story of an attempt to create life gone wrong. Recommended for ages 12+ (And Parent Discretion) Music: Fluvialbius (composed by Yajat Gupta and Atharv Gopulani, and performed …

Welcome to the new season where the book trailers cover more heavy and meaningful reads that offer "food for thought." Book: How to Read Literature like a Professor Written by Thomas C. Foster Description: An intriguing take on analyzing literary patterns and concepts to become a more informed and involved reader. Recommended for ages 12+ (And Pare…

Welcome to the new season where the book trailers cover more heavy and meaningful reads that offer "food for thought." Book: The Cask of Amontillado Written by Edgar Allen Poe Description: A man's account of his brutal revenge on a former friend who betrayed and insulted him. Recommended for ages 12+ (And Parent Discretion) Music: Fluvialbius (comp…

Welcome to the new season where the book trailers cover more heavy and meaningful reads that offer "food for thought." Book: The Lottery Written by Shirley Jackson Description: A town's annual tradition of having a lottery bears horrific secrets. Recommended for ages 12+ (And Parent Discretion) Music: Fluvialbius (composed by Yajat Gupta and Atharv…

Welcome to the new season where the book trailers cover more heavy and meaningful reads that offer "food for thought." Book: Lamb to the Slaughter Written by Roald Dahl Description: Thrilling short story about a murder and cover-up. Recommended for ages 12+ (And Parent Discretion) Music: Fluvialbius (composed by Yajat Gupta and Atharv Gopulani, and…

Welcome to the new season where the book trailers cover more heavy and meaningful reads that offer "food for thought." Book: The Most Dangerous Game Written by Richard Connell Description: Thrilling short story about a hunter becoming the hunted. Recommended for ages 12+ (And Parent Discretion) Music: Fluvialbius (composed by Yajat Gupta and Atharv…

Welcome to the new season where the book trailers cover more heavy and meaningful reads that offer "food for thought." Book: Shooting an Elephant Written by George Orwell Description: Satirical piece about the true nature of imperialism and its motivations. Recommended for ages 12+ (And Parent Discretion) Music: Fluvialbius (composed by Yajat Gupta…

Welcome to the new season where the book trailers cover more heavy and meaningful reads that offer "food for thought." Book: A Modest Proposal Written by Jonathan Swift Description: Satirical piece offering an unconventional solution to many of Ireland's problems. Recommended for ages 14+ (And Parent Discretion) Music: Fluvialbius (composed by Yaja…

Welcome to the new season where the book trailers cover more heavy and meaningful reads that offer "food for thought." Book: Thunderhead Written by Neal Shusterman Description: Story of the rise of a new order scythedom trying to take down the old with the help of an old foe. Recommended for ages 14+ (And Parent Discretion) Music: Fluvialbius (comp…

Welcome to the new season where the book trailers cover more heavy and meaningful reads that offer "food for thought." Book: The Jungle Written by Upton Sinclair Description: Story of the horrors of conditions for immigrants and in factories, especially meat-packaging plants. Recommended for ages 14+ (And Parent Discretion) Music: Fluvialbius (comp…

Welcome to the new season where the book trailers cover more heavy and meaningful reads that offer "food for thought." Book: Inkheart Written by Cornelia Funke Description: Story of a family with powers on the run from an evil man named Capricorn. Recommended for ages 10+ (And Parent Discretion) Music: Fluvialbius (composed by Yajat Gupta and Athar…

Welcome to the new season where the book trailers cover more heavy and meaningful reads that offer "food for thought." Book: Life As We Knew It Written by Susan Pfeffer Description: Story of a teenage girl and her family trying to survive amidst a global disaster. Recommended for ages 12+ (And Parent Discretion) Music: Fluvialbius (composed by Yaja…

Welcome to the new season where the book trailers cover more heavy and meaningful reads that offer "food for thought." Book: The Things They Carried Written by Tim O' Brien Description: Story of the relationship between a boy and a tree that just keeps on giving. Recommended for ages 12+ (And Parent Discretion) Music: Fluvialbius (composed by Yajat…

Welcome to the new season where the book trailers cover more heavy and meaningful reads that offer "food for thought." Book: The Giving Tree Written by Shel Silverstein Description: Story of the relationship between a boy and a tree that just keeps on giving. Recommended for ages 6+ (And Parent Discretion) Music: Fluvialbius (composed by Yajat Gupt…

Welcome to the new season where the book trailers cover more heavy and meaningful reads that offer "food for thought." Book: Of Mice and Men Written by John Steinbeck Description: Story of two friends, both with a dream and one with a disability that they must deal with together Recommended for ages 12+ (And Parent Discretion) Music: Fluvialbius (c…

Welcome to the new season where the book trailers cover more heavy and meaningful reads that offer "food for thought." Book: 1984 Written by George Orwell Description: Story of the fight against society in a dystopian world where big brother is always watching. Recommended for ages 12+ (And Parent Discretion) Music: Fluvialbius (composed by Yajat G…

Welcome to the new season where the book trailers cover more heavy and meaningful reads that offer "food for thought." Book: Fahrenheit 451 Written by Ray Bradbury Description: Story of a firefighter's fight against society in a dystopian world. Recommended for ages 12+ (And Parent Discretion) Music: Fluvialbius (composed by Yajat Gupta and Atharv …

Welcome to the new season where the book trailers cover more heavy and meaningful reads that offer "food for thought." Book: Never Fall Down Written by Patricia McCormick Description: Story of an eleven-year-old Cambodian boy's struggle to survive amidst the Vietnam War. Recommended for ages 12+ (And Parent Discretion) Music: Fluvialbius (composed …

Welcome to the new season where the book trailers cover more heavy and meaningful reads that offer "food for thought." Book: Red Madness: How a Medical Mystery Changed what we eat Written by Gail Jarrow Description: Story of the disease that plagued the Southern United States for much of the early 20th century and how scientists scrambled to solve …

Welcome to the new season where the book trailers cover more heavy and meaningful reads that offer "food for thought." Book: In Cold Blood Written by Truman Capote Description: Story of the horrifying true story regarding the gruesome murder of the Clutter family. Recommended for ages 12+ (And Parent Discretion) Music: Fluvialbius (composed by Yaja…

Welcome to the new season where the book trailers cover more heavy and meaningful reads that offer "food for thought." Book: The Crucible Written by Arthur Miller Description: Story of the hysteria and panic that brought about the Salem Witch Trials that led to the hanging of many innocent people. Recommended for ages 12+ (And Parent Discretion) Mu…

Welcome to today's special episode in honor of the SOAR Write and Illustrate Contest! Please be on the lookout for when our winners' books come out on Amazon and Kindle over the next few weeks! Music: Fluvialbius (composed by Yajat Gupta and Atharv Gopulani, and performed by Yajat Gupta on the piano.) SOAR Logo by Ritu Jindal To leave feedback /req…

Welcome to today's special episode in honor of Pi Day! Book: Humble Pi Written by Matt Parker Description: Journey into the importance of mathematics through the revelation of intriguing mathematical disasters. Recommended for ages 8+ (And Parent Discretion) Music: Fluvialbius (composed by Yajat Gupta and Atharv Gopulani, and performed by Yajat Gup…

Welcome to the new season where the book trailers cover light novels. Book: Toradora Written by Yuyuko Takemiya Description: Story of an unlikely friendship between two high schoolers feared by the high school community as they help each other with their crushes - each's respective best friends. Recommended for ages 14+ (And Parent Discretion) Musi…

Welcome to the new season where the book trailers cover light novels. Book: Attack on Titan Written by Hajime Isayama Description: Story of humanity's last stand, one nation surrounded by three walls to protect them from man-eating titans. Recommended for ages 14+ (And Parent Discretion) Music: Fluvialbius (composed by Yajat Gupta and Atharv Gopula…

Welcome to the new season where the book trailers cover light novels. Book: Classroom of the Elite Written by Syougo Kinugasa Description: Story of a high school student trying to change the way his elitist point-based high school works. Recommended for ages 14+ (And Parent Discretion) Music: Fluvialbius (composed by Yajat Gupta and Atharv Gopulani…

Welcome to the new season where the book trailers cover light novels. Book: Fate/Stay Night Written by Type-Moon Description: Story of a heroic mage fighting in the Holy Grail War and managing the fine line between hero of justice and killer. Recommended for ages 16+ (And Parent Discretion) Music: Fluvialbius (composed by Yajat Gupta and Atharv Gop…

Welcome to the new season where the book trailers cover light novels. Book: No Game No Life Written by Yū Kamiya Description: Story of two siblings going on a comedic and exciting journey to defeat the God of Games. Recommended for ages 16+ (And Parent Discretion) Music: Fluvialbius (composed by Yajat Gupta and Atharv Gopulani, and performed by Yaj…

Welcome to the new season where the book trailers cover light novels. Book: Sword Art Online Written by Reki Kawahara Description: Story of 10,000 people being trapped in a virtual world where if they die, they die in the real world. Recommended for ages 12+ (And Parent Discretion) Music: Fluvialbius (composed by Yajat Gupta and Atharv Gopulani, an…

Welcome to the new season where the book trailers cover light novels. Book: Rising of the Shield Hero Written by Aneko Yusagi Description: Story of someone who is treated terribly for something they didn't do and who must overcome their burdens to still save the world as the shield hero. Recommended for ages 12+ (And Parent Discretion) Music: Fluvi…

Welcome to the season where the book trailers cover Reading Olympics Books. Book: Half a Chance Written by Cynthia Lord Description: Story of an aspiring twelve-year-old female photographer and her journey through her passion and her friendship. Recommended for ages 8+ (And Parent Discretion) Music: Fluvialbius (composed by Yajat Gupta and Atharv G…

Welcome to the season where the book trailers cover Reading Olympics Books. Book: The Notorious Benedict Arnold Written by Steven Sheinkin Description: The biography of America's greatest traitor and prominent war hero. Recommended for ages 8+ (And Parent Discretion) Music: Fluvialbius (composed by Yajat Gupta and Atharv Gopulani, and performed by …

Welcome to the season where the book trailers cover Reading Olympics Books. Book: Titanic: Voices from the Disaster Written by Deborah Hopkinson Description: An incredibly detailed account of the events of the sinking of the titanic + a special new years message. Recommended for ages 8+ (And Parent Discretion) Music: Fluvialbius (composed by Yajat …

Welcome to the season where the book trailers cover Reading Olympics Books. Book: All Thirteen: The Incredible Cave Rescue of the Thai Boys Soccer Team Written by Christina Soontornvat Description: True story of an incredible cave rescue of 13 people. Recommended for ages 10+ (And Parent Discretion) Music: Fluvialbius (composed by Yajat Gupta and A…

Welcome to the season where the book trailers cover Reading Olympics Books. Book: Death Mountain Written by Sherry Shahan Description: True story of two brave girls stranded on a mountain engulfed in an electrical storm trying their best to survive. Recommended for ages 10+ (And Parent Discretion) Music: Fluvialbius (composed by Yajat Gupta and Ath…

Welcome to the season where the book trailers cover Reading Olympics Books. Book: New Kid Written by Jerry Craft Description: Story of a middle schooler adapting to an upscale school where he is exposed to racism for the first time. Recommended for ages 10+ (And Parent Discretion) Music: Fluvialbius (composed by Yajat Gupta and Atharv Gopulani, and…

Welcome to the season where the book trailers cover Reading Olympics Books. Book: The Maze of Bones (39 Clues Series) Written by Rick Riordan Description: Story of two orphans solving a dangerous mystery left behind by their grandmother in her will. Recommended for ages 10+ (And Parent Discretion) Music: Fluvialbius (composed by Yajat Gupta and Ath…

Welcome to the season where the book trailers cover Reading Olympics Books. Book: Scythe Written by Neal Shusterman Description: Story of two teenagers in a dystopian world fighting to survive. Recommended for ages 12+ (And Parent Discretion) Music: Fluvialbius (composed by Yajat Gupta and Atharv Gopulani, and performed by Yajat Gupta on the piano.…

Welcome to the season where the book trailers cover Reading Olympics Books. Book: Drums, Girls & Dangerous Pie Written by Jordan Sonnenblick Description: Story of a teenager dealing with emotional turmoil and hardship. Recommended for ages 10+ (And Parent Discretion) Music: Fluvialbius (composed by Yajat Gupta and Atharv Gopulani, and performed by …

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Welcome to the season where the book trailers cover Reading Olympics Books. Book: A Raisin In The Sun Written by Lorraine Hansberry Description: Story of chasing dreams amidst oppression Recommended for ages 10+ (And Parent Discretion) Music: Fluvialbius (composed by Yajat Gupta and Atharv Gopulani, and performed by Yajat Gupta on the piano.) SOAR …