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| Original First Edition Piece | Modern Replacement (Free & Legal Online) | Theme | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | "The Cartographer’s Daughter" | "The Paper Menagerie" by Ken Liu (available on his website) | Magical realism & family trauma | | "Static on the FM Dial" | "The Lament of the Analog Native" by Cory Doctorow (Creative Commons) | Technology & alienation | | "Banned Indigenous Poem #3" | "Remember" by Joy Harjo (Poetry Foundation) | Identity & memory | | "The GPS vs. The Compass" essay | "Why I Taught Myself to Read Paper Maps Again" by Sarah Miller (Medium archive) | Critical thinking |

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The quest for often leads students and educators to a valuable resource designed to bridge the gap between classroom learning and real-world responsibilities. Published by W. W. Norton & Company in 2016, this 896-page reader was curated by Jim Burke, a master teacher with over 25 years of experience in English education. Why This Reader is Essential for High Schoolers

Here is a replacement reading list that mimics the First Edition: