Oct 5, 2024
September 5 is celebrated as ‘Teachers Day’, a day to honour, and thank the ‘Gurus’ of our life who taught us everything. From holding a pencil to penning the most beautiful poems, it was a teacher who taught it all. And so, here are 8 books that talk about this beautiful bond.
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‘Tuesdays with Morrie’ is undoubtedly one of the most wholesome books about a student, his former teacher, and their reconnection. Albom, a former student, gets in touch with Morrie and they meet every Tuesday to talk about life, love, death, sadness, and more.
Sphere
‘Anne of Green Gables’ is about Anne Shirley, an orphan, and her bond with Ms. Stacy who is one of her teachers. Miss Stacy is the one who always encourages Anne to continue her education and helps her overcome the challenges life throws at her.
RHUS
Helen Keller’s autobiography has elaborate mentions of Anne Sullivan, her teacher, mentor, and also a friend. The book mentions how Anne did not just teach Helen and interpret things for her, but also helped her develop confidence and stay determined.
Prabhat-Prakashan
Dahl’s ‘Matilda’ is a genius little girl living in a family who just does not value her. But then comes in Miss Honey, a kind-hearted teacher who helps her grow intellectually and becomes an inspiration for her.
Penguin-UK
A novel based on a film, ‘Dead Poets Society’ is the epitome of both cinema and literature. Featuring John Keating, an English teacher at an all-boys school, the book shows us how important an unconventional teacher and his teaching is in shaping minds.
Kingswell
RK Narayan’s ‘The English Teacher’ is about Krishnan’s life (the teacher) after the passing of his wife. The book touches on how Krishnan’s students helped him, and how Leela’s (Krishna’s daughter) headmaster loved his students more than anything.
INDIAN-THOUGHT-PUBLICATIONS
‘In Custody’ is not a conventional teacher-student tale, but rather has bits and pieces about how much a teacher influences the life of their students, and sometimes even vice versa. It is about Deven, a Hindi teacher, and Nur, a great Urdu poet who Deven interviews.
RHI
The ‘Harry Potter’ series is filled with stories and incidents where children understand the love and bond between a student and teacher. Be it Prof. McGonagall’s way of protecting Harry, or Prof. Dumbledore’s lessons on life, it is an exceptional book.
Bloomsbury-Childrens-Books
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