The Reader - a novel that moves young people, and its gripping film adaptation! Discover together with your students the award-winning bestseller The Reader by Bernhard Schlink, now adapted for the screen for the first time. It demonstrates that writing after Auschwitz can be successful and even appeal to a broad audience, captivating young readers. Fifteen-year-old Michael discovers his first love and, above all, his sexuality with Hanna, who is twenty years older. Years later, he is unexpectedly confronted with the Nazi past of his youthful love. This story provides your students with a personal approach to National Socialism and challenges them to form their own opinions and positions. The fact that the novel is not without controversy offers material for exciting discussions in your classroom. In 16 compact lesson units, this volume provides you with concrete, detailed guidance.