Year in and year out, millions of school aged kids across America read through their school's required reading list with the anticipation of agonizing essays and treacherous tests. While some of the selections on the reading list will make kids cringe, others will immediately win the hearts of these kids. These books will quickly become a staple in the ... diet. One of these heart winning books and a popular selection on required reading lists is The Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger. Salinger's novel which The New Yorker calls, "A brilliant, funny and meaningful novel," is the second mos...

• Word Count: 901
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School