Les Miserables

Called the greatest work of the nineteenth century, this sweeping epic novel expresses a vision of human justice in the midst of injustice, virtue in the midst of vice, mercy in the midst of cruelty, and the power of self-sacrificial love. The story of how the convict named Jean Valjean, who struggles to escape his criminal past through the example of a bishop and the love of a child.

• Lucerna Academy families: Use this book for 5 weeks in World Literature, 5 weeks in Year 3 Rhetoric Literature, and 5 weeks in Year 3 Honors Rhetoric Literature.
• Tapestry of Grace families: Read for 5 weeks.