books

In the dystopian world of Fahrenheit 451, books are forbidden by law. Firemen, who once extinguished blazes, now ignite them, burning every book they find. Guy Montag, a loyal fireman, enjoyed seeing the charred remnants of prohibited knowledge, until a rebellious teenager named Clarisse instigated a change in his perception.

In the small town of Molching, Germany, during World War II, a young girl named Liesel Meminger was living through a life-altering experience. She was not Jewish, nor did she belong to the oppressed. However, her life was bound by an intimate bond with words and the power they possessed, a bond that fate had tied her to.

As the sun rose, Matilda awoke to her first day at Crunchem Hall, her heart filled with anticipation, curiosity, mixed with a hint of fear. Her negligent parents were too busy to pay attention to her, but they didn’t matter, nor did her deceptive brother. No, today was about Matilda. It was a chance to find her place, a place where she hoped her love for books would be embraced.