Anthony Doerr's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel All the Light We Cannot See is the focus of a toolkit that provides readers with a summary of the plot, background information about the author, and discussion topics. 

Concepts

fiction, american literature, literature circles, world war ii, braille

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Instructional Ideas

• Invite a representative from The Society for the Blind to talk with the class about braille
• Use the provided links to access radio clips from World War II

Classroom Considerations

• The novel is frequently listed as a choice on the AP Literature Literature and Composition Free-Response question
• The toolkit is appropriate for whole-class reading, book circles, and book clubs

Pros

• Provides links to the ebook and digital audiobook versions of the novel
• Includes links to interviews with the author

Cons

• None

Common Core

RL.9-10.10a RL.9-10.10b RL.11-12.10a RL.11-12.10b