Book Lists

SUMMER READING LIST

All students attending Kennedy must read one book (and for some courses, two books) before the school year starts.  Our intent is to encourage students to become life-long readers and learners outside the academic classroom environment. We hope to promote critical and independent thinking as well as consideration of diversity of viewpoints. Please keep in mind that some books may contain language or content that some parents may not be comfortable with.  We make every effort to choose books that illustrate the Seven Themes of Catholic Social Teaching and also relate to many disciplines and topics; however, we encourage parents and students to read the books together and discuss them during and after reading. 

The assessment of this book will occur within the first two weeks of school in your English class and may take the form of a quiz, project, discussion, or literature circles.

9^th Grade                                           

Dry by Neal & Jarrod Shusterman

 10^th Grade

The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros    

10^th Grade Honors (read both)

Lord of the Flies by William Golding

The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros

11^th Grade (choose one)                                          

Orphan Train by Christina Baker Kline

The Last Days of Summer by Steve Kluger

 11^th Grade AP Literature (read both)

The Awakening by Kate Chopin                          

The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne

12^th Grade Contemporary Lit/Global Identities/Creative Writing/UW 131

Born a Crime by Trevor Noah (Parts I and II only)

12^th Grade Great Ideas (read both)

Little Bee by Chris Cleave                                                           

Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini

We encourage students to purchase a copy of their Summer Read book to help build their own library, but we understand this isn’t always possible.  You can get your book(s) online or from your local library or bookseller.  Each of these books may also be available for e-readers.

www.amazon.com
www.alibris.com (discount)
www.half.com (discount)

Fr. Batterberry Book Fund Request Form available below.

Kennedy Catholic High School Saint Teresa Summer Reading 2021-2022

All students are encouraged to read books of their own choosing over the summer. All students attending Kennedy Catholic MUST READ ONE BOOK before the school year starts. It is good to keep a reading journal and to write down any questions you might have as you read. An assessment of this book will occur within the first two weeks of school in your English class.

Please keep in mind that some books may contain language or content that some parents may not be comfortable with. We make every effort to choose books that illustrate the Seven Themes of Catholic Social Teaching and also relate to many disciplines and topics; however, we encourage parents and students to read the books together and discuss them during and after reading. Students are also encouraged to form informal book clubs to read and discuss the books with their classmates.

9^th grade (choose one)

Persepolis: The story of a Childhood by Marjane Satrapi

Swallowing Stones by Joyce McDonald

Fever 1793 by Laurie Halse Anderson

10^th grade (choose one)

Paper Towns John Greens

Queen of the Water by Laura Resau

Monster by Walter Dean Meyers

11^th grade (choose one)

Sold by Patricia McCormick

Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys

Stella by Starlight by Sharon M. Draper  

12^th grade (choose one)

Ready Player One by Ernest Cline

Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky

Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children  by Random Riggs

We encourage students to purchase a copy of their Summer Read book to help build their own library, but we understand this isn’t always possible.  You can get your book(s) online or from your local library or bookseller.  Each of these books may also be available for e-readers.

www.amazon.com
www.alibris.com (discount)
www.half.com (discount)

Fr. Batterberry Book Fund Request Form available below.

Below are links to websites where you can look at purchasing textbooks.

For one place to find them all, go to The University Bookstore.

Other options:

Amazon
alibris (discount)
ebay (discount)
thriftbooks (discount)

For assistance with funds to help purchase books, please fill out the  Fr. Batterberry Book Fund Request Form available below.

Here is the list of required Theology textbooks for 2021-2022.

Please pay close attention to the course title to ensure you are choosing the correct textbooks for your classes.

 

Here is the list of required Math textbooks for 2021-2022.

Please pay close attention to the course title to ensure you are choosing the correct textbooks for your classes.

Here is the list of required World Languages textbooks for 2021-2022.

Please pay close attention to the course title to ensure you are choosing the correct textbooks for your classes.

Here is the list of required Social Studies textbooks for 2021-2022.

Please pay close attention to the course title to ensure you are choosing the correct textbooks for your classes.

Here is the list of required Science textbooks for 2021-2022.

Please pay close attention to the course title to ensure you are choosing the correct textbooks for your classes.

Here is the list of required English textbooks for 2021-2022.

Please pay close attention to the course title to ensure you are choosing the correct textbooks for your classes.

Here is the list of required textbooks for the St. Teresa Program 2021-2022.

Please pay close attention to the course title to ensure you are choosing the correct textbooks for your classes.

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