Incoming
Freshmen
Book List

Choose ONE book from the required reading list below.

After your read your book, complete the Summer Assignment on paper.

Most books are available as free ebooks using Hoopla through the Boston Public Library. (You must get a free Boston Public Library ecard first.) Follow this link for directions on how to get an ecard and use Hoppla.

📹Watch videos about the books at the bottom of the page!

Just Mercy (Adapted for Young Adults): A True Story of the Fight for Justice
By Bryan Stevenson

Lexile 1040L

Nonfiction/Memoirs

Almost American Girl by Robin Ha

No Lexile Available

Graphic Novel/ Autobiography

Read for free on Hoopla

Bloom by Kenneth Oppel

Lexile 670L

Sci-Fi/Alien Invasion/Dystopia

Here to Stay by Sara Farizan

Lexile 690L

Realistic Fiction/ Sports

Read for free on Hoopla

House Arrest by K.A. Holt

Lexile 610L

Realistic Fiction/ Novel in Verse

Watch the author read the book on YouTube! (Broken into 23 videos. Here is the first one.)

March: Book One by John Lewis

Lexile GN760L

Graphic Novel/ Nonfiction/ Autobiography

Read for free on Hoopla

Refugee by Alan Gratz

Lexile 800L

Historical Fiction

Read for free on Hoopla

English edition
Spanish edition

The Silence Between Us by Alison Gervais

Lexile 940L

Realistic Fiction/ Romance

Read for free on Hoopla

Book Trailers and Author Videos

Just Mercy (Adapted for Young Adults): A True Story of the Fight for Justice

This memoir tells the story of Bryan Stevenson’s challenges as a lawyer and social justice advocate as he fought against injustices in the judicial system.

Almost American Girl

A South Korean girl named Chuna moves to the US, navigates learning English, and tries to make friends.

Bloom

When killer alien plants take over the Earth, three teens who are immune to the plant's toxins go on a mission to stop the invasion.

House Arrest

Timothy is sentenced to house arrest for stealing. He keeps a journal where he documents his fears and experiences.

March

This book tells the story of congressman John Lewis' involvement in the Civil Rights movement.

The Silence Between Us

Maya is deaf and goes to a high school for people who are deaf. After her family moves, she must go to a new school where she is the only student who is deaf.

Here To Stay

Basketball player Bijan's life gets turned upside down when a cyberbully sends the students at his school a picture of Bijan photo-shopped to look like a terrorist.