Summer Reading by English Course
Summer Reading by English Course
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See below for information about borrowing books!
All General Level English Classes & Dual Credit English
All General Level English Classes & Dual Credit English
You DO NOT have required summer reading this year.
You DO NOT have required summer reading this year.
We do recommend reading any books of your choice and participating in our Summer Reading Challenge on Beanstack!
We do recommend reading any books of your choice and participating in our Summer Reading Challenge on Beanstack!
Need ideas for books? The 2025-2026 Kentucky Bluegrass Award Nominees list is a great place to start!
Need ideas for books? The 2025-2026 Kentucky Bluegrass Award Nominees list is a great place to start!
Click the image to find a summary of each book. ➡️
Incoming Advanced English 1
Incoming Advanced English 1
Choose ONE:
Work With What You Got by Zion Clark
Turtles All the Way Down by John Green
Click the book covers to find out more about the books!
Incoming Advanced English 2
Incoming Advanced English 2
Choose ONE:
They Went Left by Monica Hesse
Work With What You Got by Zion Clark
Turtles All the Way Down by John Green
Click the book cover to find out more about the book!
Incoming Advanced World Literature
Incoming Advanced World Literature
Everyone reads:
The Bean Trees by Barbara Kingsolver
Click the book cover to find out more about the book!
Incoming Advanced English 3
Incoming Advanced English 3
Choose ONE:
How the Lemon Trees Grow by Zoulfa Katouh
Chaos Theory by Nic Stone
Click the book covers to find out more about the books!
Incoming Advanced English 4
Incoming Advanced English 4
Choose ONE:
All My Rage by Sabaa Tahir
Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley
Click the book covers to find out more about the books!
Incoming IB Junior English
Incoming IB Junior English
Everyone reads:
How to Read Literature Like a Professor by Thomas C. Foster
**Select chapters only! Be sure to read assignment first!**
Click the book cover to find out more about the book!
Incoming IB Senior English
Incoming IB Senior English
Everyone reads:
The Awakening by Kate Chopin
Click the book cover to find out more about the book!
Optional for all:
Optional for all:
Everyone is welcome to join our
Everyone is welcome to join our
Summer Reading Challenge
Summer Reading Challenge
on Beanstack!
on Beanstack!
Just log your minutes of reading time for any book to be eligible to enter our prize drawings! The more you read the more tickets you earn!
Just log your minutes of reading time for any book to be eligible to enter our prize drawings! The more you read the more tickets you earn!
How to Get Copies of the Books
How to Get Copies of the Books
All current TCHS Students were given copies of their book in class. These will be returned to their teachers in August.
All incoming TCHS Students can pick up a copy of their book in the main office over the summer according to this schedule:
June 1st - 18th: Monday - Thursday from 9am to 1pm
July 18th - Start of school: Monday - Thursday from 9am to 1pm
Incoming 9th graders only: Camp Commodore on August 6th.
In addition, families have the option of borrowing a copy from the public library or purchasing a personal copy to keep from any bookstore or online retailer.
Need Help With Summer Reading?
Need Help With Summer Reading?
Contact Mrs. Woodburn - English Department Chair
tania.woodburn@fayette.kyschools.us
Need Help With Beanstack?
Need Help With Beanstack?
Contact Mrs. Eldridge - Library Media Specialist
jennifer.eldridge@fayette.kyschools.us
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