Summer reading for students entering grade 7
Summer is a great time to read a book for enjoyment! You are required to read three books from this list during your vacation. In September you will be asked to demonstrate your knowledge of these books.
Have a restful and enjoyable summer!
Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
This novel is recognized as one of the best loved classic children’s stories of all time.
The novel chronicles the joys and sorrows of the four March sisters as they grow into young ladies in nineteenth century New England.
Man Who Was Poe by Avi
In Providence, R.I., in 1846, Edgar Allan Poe reluctantly investigates the problems of eleven-year-old Edmund, whose family has mysteriously disappeared and whose story suggests a new Poe tale with a ghastly final twist.
Crispin: The Cross of Lead by Avi
Set in 14 th century England, this Newberry-winning novel centers on an orphaned outcast who gets pegged for murder. Crispin is one of Avi’s most engaging characters, and this story one of his most moving adventures.
Tangerine by Edward Bloor
Twelve-year-old Paul, who lives in the shadow of his football hero brother Erik, fights for the right to play soccer despite his near blindness and slowly begins to remember the incident that damaged his eyesight.
The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett
Mary Lennox, an ill-tempered orphan, is sent to live in England with an uncle she has never met. While there, she discovers an invalid cousin and the mysteries of a long-abandoned garden.
Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card
Ender Wiggin is a very bright young boy with a powerful skill. One of a group of children bred to be military geniuses and save Earth from an inevitable attack by aliens, known here as “buggers,” Ender becomes unbeatable in war games and seems poised to lead Earth to triumph over the buggers.
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Sherlock Holmes brings his extraordinary insight and intriguing quirks to every case he is called upon to solve- sometimes without even leaving the comfort of Baker Street. He manages to confound every criminal and unravel every mystery.
Summer of Fear by Lois Duncan
Soon after the arrival of cousin Julia, insidious occurrences begin that convince Rachel she is a witch and must be stopped before her total monstrous plan can be effected.
The Thief Lord by Cornelia Funke
Two brothers, having run away from the aunt who plans to adopt the younger one, are sought by a detective hired by their aunt, but they have found shelter with – and find protection from- Venice’s “Thief Lord.”
The Call of the Wild by Jack London
Tells the story of the magnificent dog Buck who is a loyal pet until cruel men make him a pawn in their search for the gold of the Klondike. He breaks free and becomes the leader of a ferocious wolf pack.
Winterdance : the Fine Madness of Running the Iditarod by Gary Paulson
Fueled by a passion for running dogs, Gary Paulson entered the Iditarod – the 1150- mile winter sled-dog race between Anchorage and Nome- in dangerous ignorance and with a fierce determination. Winterdance is his account of this seventeen-day battle against Nature’s worst elements and his own frailty.
The Duplicate by William Sleator
Sixteen-year-old David, finding a strange machine that creates replicas of living organisms, duplicates himself and suffers the horrible consequences when the duplicate turns against him.
Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson
Set sail to the heart of adventure with cabin boy Jim Hawkins and the Captain Long John Silver. A secret treasure map becomes the key to heart-pounding thrills, danger and swashbuckling action as a boy faces the high seas and the grandest pirate of all in the adventure of a lifetime.
Double Helix by Nancy Werlin
Eighteen- year-old Eli discovers a shocking secret about his life and his family while working for a Nobel-Prize winning scientist whose specialty is genetic engineering.