Great YA Books for EFL Students, Part II

Posted on July 7, 2021

by Joyce S

Curating this booklist brings back many fond memories of mine as I used to teach EFL (English as a Foreign Language) while living as an expat overseas. If you’re an educator like I am, you are well aware that finding suitable reading material can be both arduous and heartbreaking. I hope this list makes it a bit easier for you. And for those that are simply curious and looking for the next great read: cheers!

Please note that this blog post is part of a curated series by yours truly.

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Cover of Blankets Cover of Blankets

Blankets
Cover of Animal Farm Cover of Animal Farm

Animal Farm

 Libby eBook   |   Libby eBook, First World Library   |   Libby eBook, 1984 & Animal Farm   |   Libby eAudiobook, read by Ralph Cosham   |   Libby eAudiobook, Full Cast   |   hoopla eBook   |   hoopla eBook, Animal Farm & 1984   |   hoopla eBook, Text Guide   |   hoopla eAudiobook
Cover of Charlotte’s Web Cover of Charlotte’s Web

Charlotte’s Web

 Book on CD   |   Libby eBook, Classroom Kit – Study Guide   |   Libby eBook, Lesson Plans for Teachers   |   Libby eBook, Literature Resource Guide   |   Libby eAudiobook, read by E.B. White   |   Libby eAudiobook, read by Melissa Sweet   |   DVD
Cover of Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH Cover of Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH

Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH

 Libby eAudiobook   |   hoopla eAudiobook
Cover of A Series of Unfortunate Events Series Cover of A Series of Unfortunate Events Series

A Series of Unfortunate Events Series

 Book on CD, Listening Library   |   Book on CD, Harper Children’s Audio   |   Libby eBook   |   Libby eBook, Books 1-3   |   Libby eBook, Books 4-6   |   Libby eBook, Books 7-9   |   Libby eBook, Books 10-13   |   Libby eAudiobook
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The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy Series

 Book on CD   |   Libby eBook   |   Libby eAudiobook, read by Stephen Fry   |   Libby eAudiobook, Live in Concert
Cover of To Kill a Mockingbird Cover of To Kill a Mockingbird

To Kill a Mockingbird

 Book Kit   |   Book on CD   |   Libby eBook   |   Libby eBook, español   |   Libby eBook, Classroom Kit – Study Guide   |   Libby eAudiobook   |   hoopla eBook   |   hoopla eBook, Summary/Analysis   |   hoopla eBook, Conversation Starters   |   hoopla eAudiobook   |   DVD
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Catcher in the Rye

 Book Kit   |   Libby eBook   |   hoopla eBook, Study Guide   |   hoopla eBook, Book Analysis
Cover of The Great Gatsby Cover of The Great Gatsby

The Great Gatsby

 Large Print   |   Book Kit   |   Book on CD   |   Playaway   |   Libby eBook   |   Libby eBook, Classroom Kit – Study Guide   |   Libby eBook, Chinese   |   Libby eAudiobook, read by William Hope   |   Libby eAudiobook, read by Anthony Heald   |   Libby eAudiobook, read by Tim Robbins

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