Ann Petry’s “The Street”
“The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13¾,” written in diary style by Sue Townsend
Willa Cather’s “The Song of the Lark”
“The Sun Also Rises” & “A Farewell to Arms” by Ernest Hemingway
James Baldwin’s “The Fire Next Time.”
The Bible
Source: http://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2015/05/the-books-that-shaped-them
As we approach summer, it’s a great time for your daughter or son to take advantage of the free time and frankly, read.
However, the question may be: What should they read?
A Top 10 Boarding School, Milton Academy recommends the following fiction novels for their rising 6th graders:
We find the strongest performers on the SAT Reading and Writing sections are voracious readers.
What if your child doesn’t like to read? Well, the division of the American Library Association that picks out the Top novels for students to read for young adults also helps suggest some great titles for students who don’t like to read. Here are 68 titles and 1 series for those students who need a little extra help improving one of the most important skills necessary for academic success: Reading
Non-Fiction
Boyer, Crispin. This Or That? The Wacky Book of Choices To Reveal The Hidden You. Illus. 2014. National Geographic Children’s Books, $12.99. 978-1-4263-1557-2.
Hobbits or ewoks? LEGOs or playing cards? Choose one to discover your real personality.
Brown, Box. Andre The Giant: Life and Legend. Illus. 2014. Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group/First Second/Roaring Brook Press, $17.99. 978-1-59643-851-4.
An illustrated look into the life of pro wrestler and actor Andre the Giant.