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Reading Challenge

Community Read

Students may choose to take part in the Summer Reading Challenge by reading five books: both required books, a faculty-sponsored title (listed below), and two additional books of their choosing.

  1. How to Stand Up to a Dictator by Maria Ressa
  2. The English book for your grade
  3. A faculty-sponsored read (see below)
  4. Book of your choice
  5. Book of your choice

If you have questions about the Reading Challenge, email Alexandra Patterson, director of library services.

Faculty-sponsored Read

What If?

What If? by Randall Monroe

Sponsored by John David Bennett

Purchase

The Whole Language by Gregory Boyle

The Whole Language by Greg Boyle

Sponsored by Will Whitmore

Purchase

American Born Chinese by Gene Luen Yang

American Born Chinese by Gene Luen Yang

Sponsored by Kacie England

Purchase

Punching the Air

Punching the Air by Ibi Zaboi and Yusef Salaam

Sponsored by Rebecca Rose

Purchase

Wandering Stars by Tommy Orange

Wandering Stars by Tommy Orange

Sponsored by Nicole Brown

Purchase

Belonging by Geoffrey L. Cohen

Belonging by Geoffrey L. Cohen

Sponsored by Alexandra Patterson

Purchase