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Honors ENG 11/12 contact teacher: Emily Fancy: emily.fancy@capefearacademy.org.
Honors ENG 11/12 students, please choose 1 book to read and annotate from the list below. As you read the book, annotate it according to the instructions here.
Honors ENG 11/12 students, please choose 1 book to read and annotate from the list below. As you read the book, annotate it according to the instructions here.
On Aug 24 at the beginning of class, you will turn in your annotated books for a grade.
On Aug 24 at the beginning of class, you will turn in your annotated books for a grade.
During the first two weeks of school, you will work on graded assignments about your summer reading book.
During the first two weeks of school, you will work on graded assignments about your summer reading book.
CFA Community Reading 2026
Firekeeper’s Daughter by Angeline Boulley (2021) (ISBN: 978-1250866035)
Genre: Young adult, thriller, mystery
Praise: Michael L. Printz Award winner; “Smart and suspenseful” (TIME).
Synopsis: Daunis Fontaine, a biracial Ojibwe teen girl, is thrust into an FBI investigation after witnessing a shocking murder. Torn between protecting her community and seeking justice, she becomes a reluctant undercover informant.
For readers who enjoy: Thrillers with cultural depth, strong female leads, a love story "fake dating" trope subplot, and yelling "don’t go in there!" at the page.
Ready Player One by Ernest Cline (2011) (ISBN: 978-0307887443)
Genre: Science fiction, dystopian, adventure
Praise: American Library Association's Alex Award; “A most excellent ride.” (Boston Globe).
Synopsis: In a near-future world where most people escape reality through a massive virtual reality universe called the OASIS, teenager Wade Watts joins a high-stakes competition to solve the late creator’s elaborate puzzle and inherit his fortune. But as powerful corporations and rival players close in, the game becomes a dangerous fight for survival both online and in the real world.
For readers who enjoy: Fast-paced adventures, virtual reality and gaming culture, 1980s pop culture references, underdog heroes, high-stakes competitions, and debating whether you’d survive a dystopian future armed only with obscure trivia knowledge.
Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid (ISBN: 978-0525541912)
Genre: Contemporary realistic literary fiction, satire, social commentary
Praise: New York Times bestseller; longlisted for the Booker Prize; “A fast-moving, razor-sharp story about race and privilege” (NPR
Synopsis: When Emira Tucker, a young Black babysitter, is accused of kidnapping the white child she cares for while at a grocery store late at night, the incident sets off a chain of events that exposes uncomfortable truths about race, privilege, relationships, and performative allyship. As Emira navigates work, adulthood, and identity, the lives of everyone involved become increasingly tangled.
For readers who enjoy: Character-driven stories, sharp social commentary, modern themes, complicated relationships.
I Beat the Odds by Michael Oher (ISBN: 978-1592406388)
Genre: Memoir, sports nonfiction, coming-of-age
Praise: New York Times bestseller; praised for its honest, firsthand account of resilience and perseverance in the face of systemic barriers.
Synopsis: Former NFL player Michael Oher shares his journey from a childhood marked by instability, poverty, and frequent school absences to becoming a college football player and eventual NFL athlete. Moving through foster care, homelessness, and educational gaps, Oher reflects on the people, opportunities, and obstacles that shaped his path to success, offering a personal perspective on survival, discipline, and determination.
For readers who enjoy: Sports stories, real-life underdog narratives, fast-paced nonfiction, overcoming-the-odds journeys, and books that feel like a movie but actually happened in real life.
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