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SUMMER READING LIST
2026-27
SUMMER READING BOOK BY GRADE & DEPARTMENT
Students in accelerated and honors classes in grades 6-12 have been assigned two books to read over the summer, one for English class and one for History class. Assessments will be administered on those readings as the school year begins in September. All of the books are available in either electronic or paperback editions.
Note: The list shows the grade that the student will be in as of Fall 2026.
Summer Reading 2026
English
Middle School
Grade 6
The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street, by Karina Yan Glaser
Grade 7 & Grade 8
Ghost, by Jason Reynolds
High School
Grade 9
The Silent Boy, by Lois Lowry
Grade 10
I Am the Messenger, by Markus Zusak
Grade 11
The Other Wes Moore, by Wes Moore
Grade 12
Angela’s Ashes, by Frank McCourt
Note: Students who are taking AP-level English classes will receive summer assignments from their AP teachers.
History
Middle School
The Boys in the Boat by Daniel James Brown (Young Readers Adaptation)
High School
A Gentleman in Moscow, by Amor Towles