Carrie

King, A.S. (1974). Carrie. NY: Random House


Carrie White is a social outcast at her high school in Maine. Her mother is a devout Christian who believes sin is all around, and does not educate Carrie on the changes she will experience as a teenage girl. After being bullied by girls in her gym class, Carrie starts to realize that she has telepathic powers. At first she can not control the powers, but with more time and practice Carrie gets a good handle on her powers. Tired of hearing her mother constantly preach to her about sin, she decides to accept a popular boy's offer to take her to the prom, believing that this will be a new beginning for her. Carrie is having a good time at the prom, until one of her former bullies humiliates her in a horrible way. This sets off her telepathic powers, resulting in her killing most of the people at the dance, as well as destroy most of her town while on her way home. This young adult novel will definitely keep its audience's attention from beginning to end, as they are drawn in to the powerful and dramatic scenes that are throughout the book. This is a classic novel that will continue to be around for years to come.