Summer Reading
Below is our 2023 summer reading list. The books will be used in English classes beginning on the first full day of classes.
***For all the books listed below, electronic or paper copies of the book are acceptable. Any edition/version is acceptable. Pay close attention to the level listed on your daughter’s schedule to make sure you are purchasing the correct book.
If you have any questions, please email Mrs. Trisha Gilbertson.
Freshmen, English 1
Piecing Me Together by Renee Watson (Academic, Honors 2, Honors 1 and Advanced)
ISBN-13: 978-1681191072
ISBN-10: 1681191075
Sophomores, English 2
Educated: A Memoir by Tara Westover (AP Language and Advanced)
ISBN-13: 978-0399590504
ISBN-10: 0399590501
Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds (Academic, Honors 2 and Honors 1)
ISBN-13: 978-1481438261
ISBN-10: 1481438263
Juniors, English 3
Small Island by Andrea Levy (Advanced)
ISBN-13: 978-0312429522
ISBN-10: 0312429525
Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier (Honors 1)
ISBN-13: 978-0380730407
ISBN-10: 0380730405
Noughts + Crosses by Malorie Blackman (Honors 2)
ISBN-13: 978-1534497429
ISBN-10: 1534497420
Seniors, English 4
Purple Hibiscus by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie (AP Literature)
ISBN-13: 978-1616202415
ISBN-10: 0307278255
The Anthropocene Reviewed by John Green (Honors 2, Honors 1 and DC English)
ISBN-13: 9780525555216
ISBN-10: 0525555218
Goals for Summer Reading
There are numerous obvious benefits for students reading in the summer. A few specific English class related goals are the following:
- enables students to broaden their literary experiences
- develops cultural literacy and enhances cultural perspective
- provides students an opportunity to develop reading comprehension skills and vocabulary
- exposes students to valued literature likely to be seen on ACT, SAT and AP exams