An Abundance of Katherines does not have an overhwelmingly moving theme or plot, but it is an enjoyable read.
A couple of interesting notes about how Katherines could be used in the classroom:
Reading for math class?
Colin develops and explains a verifiable mathematical formula that students could test with any number of variables. Katherines might be a good choice for math teachers looking to liven up their curriculum.
Anagrams
Katherines is full of them. This could be a fun way to get kids to play with words, discovering the flexibility of language instead of constantly focusing on its conventions and constrictions.
Footnotes
John Green is a self-professed trivia Geek; An Abundance of Katherines proves him right. Green includes a number of witty footnotes that students can either ignore or embrace. If they embrace them, they will not only get in the habit of looking to footnotes for information, but they might also become the next champs on High School Jeopardy.
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