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This is a small compilation of the book that we have chosen to read for our English Literature course. Our teacher lets us choose the book we prefer so we can enjoy the reading. So, here are the summaries of the summary that each one of us has presented to the class.


Emma, Alexandra Rustrian









The Chronicles of Narnia
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, Kinberly Monzón












Pride and Prejudice, Jeyson Linares











 Around the World in 80 Days, Patty De León

  








Little Women, Marian Ralón























The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, Silvia Bonilla















Wuthering Heights, Mayra Guerra















I Am Malala, Evelyn Girón

















To The Lighthouse, Leslie Contreras




















Rose in Bloom, Vivian Obregón


















The Great Gatsby, Jeannette Rodríguez









The Chronicles of Narnia The Magician's Nephew, Jéssica Del Cid











Inferno, Guillermo Guzmán










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