The JAMB novel, free to read

What the JAMB novel is

If the JAMB novel is part of your UTME subjects, JAMB sets a recommended novel in its syllabus, alongside the drama and poetry texts. Questions on the novel appear in the exam alongside general literary appreciation, figures of speech and unseen passages. The list changes from time to time, so always check the current JAMB syllabus for your exam year.

Reading it free on iSharp

iSharp gives you free access to the JAMB novel in the app, with a comfortable reader built for long sessions:

• Adjustable text size and dark mode for night reading.
• Your reading progress saved automatically.
• Chapter summaries and questions to test what you read.
• Ask Ivy, your study buddy, to explain a scene, a character or a theme.
• Available offline once downloaded.

How to study the JAMB novel

1. Read the whole novel once without stopping too much, just to enjoy the story.
2. Read again with notes: characters, setting, plot, themes and key quotes.
3. Learn literary devices with flashcards: metaphor, irony, foreshadowing and more.
4. Practise questions on the novel and on JAMB novel past questions.

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