summer reading & more
9th Grade
The Education of Little Tree
The Education of Little Tree by Forrest Carter
The moving story of a young Cherokee boy growing up in the 1930s, caught between his native American and the larger American cultures.
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The Hobbit
The Hobbit by J.R.R Tolkien
Bilbo Baggins, a hobbit who wanted to be left alone, is drawn into a quest against evil by the wizard Gandalf. This is the charming prelude to The Lord of the Rings. (Young Adult/Adult)
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The Real Question
The Real Question by Adrian Fogelin
After he panics on a chemistry exam, stressed-out over-achiever Fisher Brown takes off on a weekend trip while his dad's away on business.
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The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants by Ann Brashares
An ordinary pair of thrift-store jeans, soft and slightly faded, magically fits each of four friends despite their different sizes and shapes. Separated for the summer, the girls send the pants back and forth among their unfolding adventures as they experience love, courage, dying and forgiveness. (Young Adult)
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Tough Boy Sonatas
Tough Boy Sonatas by Curtis L. Crisler
The solitary voices of young men in Gary, Indiana, explore both angry poverty and innocent childhood in this new collection of poems.
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