Team Rewind: Student Open-Choice

Sponsor(s): Ms. Ower (Socials)

Format(s): Any

Select your own Team Rewind title! It can be historical fiction, an alternative history, or period drama....

If you need a title suggestion, ask your librarians or visit morvenlibrary.org.

Eye of the Needle by Ken Follett (2017)

Sponsor(s): Matthew Wilford (Gr. 8), Ms. McLaughlin (Director of Academics)

Format(s): print, Sora e-book, Sora audiobook

World War II is peaking, and one man holds the key to a Nazi victory: "The Needle." He’s a cold-blooded, elite spy who’s just discovered the Allies’ biggest secret about D-Day. He’s ruthless, he’s fast, and he’s heading home to deliver the intel that could change history.

But a storm strands him on a tiny, isolated island with Lucy, an Englishwoman trapped in a failing marriage. She has no idea he’s a killer, and he didn’t count on falling for her. As the clock ticks down to the invasion of Normandy, the island becomes a psychological battlefield.

It’s a high-stakes game of cat-and-mouse where love is the deadliest distraction. If you’re into "villain-protagonist" vibes and heart-pounding suspense, this is the ultimate throwback thriller. One wrong move, and the entire world falls.

Ground Zero by Alan Gratz (2021) Gr. 7-8 only.

Sponsor(s): Arman Nabi (Gr. 11), Lucas Rumlena (Gr. 11), Ms. Desentis (Fine & Performing Arts)

Format(s): print, Sora e-book

Two kids, two different worlds, one day that changed everything.

In New York City, 2001, nine-year-old Brandon is just hanging out at his dad’s office in the World Trade Center when the unthinkable happens. Suddenly, he’s trapped in a literal "fiery nightmare," fighting through smoke and chaos to survive the most infamous terror attack in history.

Flash forward to present-day Afghanistan: eleven-year-old Reshmina has only ever known a world at war. When she decides to help a wounded American soldier, she puts her entire village in the crosshairs. As her world explodes around her, she discovers a shocking connection between her life and Brandon's past.

Ground Zero is a heart-pounding, dual-perspective thriller that connects the dots between 9/11 and the endless war that followed. It’s a raw look at courage, survival, and how the choices we make in the heat of battle define who we become

The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah (2018) 

Sponsor(s): Maddy Gouglas (Gr. 11), Abby Walters (Gr. 11), Mr. Payne (University Guidance)

Format(s): print, Sora e-book, Sora audiobook

Alaska, 1974. It’s beautiful, it’s wild, and if you aren’t careful, it will kill you.

Thirteen-year-old Leni is caught in the middle of her parents' toxic, explosive marriage. When her dad, a former POW struggling with his demons, moves the family to a remote cabin to live off the grid, Leni hopes it’s the fresh start they need. At first, the endless summer days are a dream, but Alaska has a dark side.

As winter hits and the sun disappears for eighteen hours a day, the "Great Alone" sets in. Her father’s mental state fractures, and suddenly the sub-zero temperatures outside are the least of their worries. Trapped in a tiny cabin under layers of snow, Leni and her mother realize there’s no 911 to call—they have to save themselves. It’s a gut-wrenching survival story about the thin line between love and danger in a place where one mistake is your last.

The Road to Goderich by Linda McQuaig (2025) 

Sponsor(s): Sydney Brooks-Parsons (Gr. 9), Ms. McQueen (Science)

Format(s): print and Sora e-book

Fifteen-year-old Callandra’s life just went from bad to worse. After her father’s death, she’s forced into a "marriage of convenience" with Norbert, a wealthy clergyman who turns out to be a total nightmare. Trapped in a cold mansion with a cruel family, her only real ally is Lottie, a household servant who keeps her sane.

Things get even wilder when the family moves to the edge of the world: Goderich, a remote town in the Canadian wilderness. Just as Callandra starts to find her footing and a spark of happiness, a web of lies begins to unravel. Between a brewing rebellion and dark secrets about her "perfect" husband, everything is at risk of blowing up.

It’s a high-stakes historical drama about survival, betrayal, and finding your voice when everyone expects you to stay silent. If you like stories about escaping toxic situations and starting over against impossible odds, this journey is for you.