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Students are required to read ONE book for Summer Reading.ย
You can read ANY book of your choice as long as it meets these criteria.ย
Your book DOES NOT need to be on the list below.
These are recommendations for students who would like suggestions.
After you read your book, complete the Summer Assignment on Google Classroom.
Many books are available as free ebooks or audiobooks using Sora or Hoopla. Learn how to use Hoopla and Sora here.
We encourage parents and caregivers to discuss Summer Reading choices with their teens to help them choose books that are the right fit for their interests, needs, and families.ย
ย Reggies Read Picks
The two titles below are our "Reggies Read" picks. Students who read these will have the OPTION to be in a class during the Summer Reading event in September with students who all read the same book.
A true-crime mystery by the same author as A Good Girl's Guide to Murder!
Bel's mom disappeared 16 years ago. Now while Bel and her dad are being filmed for aย true-crime documentary about the case, Bel's mom comes back from the dead. But Bel doesn't believe her mother's story about her disappearance, so Bel starts looking into things herself.
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Suspense, Romance, Historical Fiction -- something for everyone!
Teenager Cristian Florescu is forced to spy on his friends and family and report on them to the government after being blackmailed by the secret police in communist Romania. But instead of complying, Cristan tries to outsmart the secret police and expose the government.ย
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ย Mystery
The Reappearance of Rachel Price by Holly Jackson
Lexile HL620
Mystery
Bel's mom disappeared when she was two. 16 years later, Bel and her dad are out of money and are forced to film a true-crime documentary about the unsolved case -- when Bel's mom comes back from the dead. But Bel doesn't believe her mother's story about her disappearance, so she starts looking into things herself.
Audiobook and ebook on Sora.
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Jane Anonymous by Laurie Faria
No Lexile listed
Mystery
A teen shares the story of how she was kidnapped and kept in a room for seven months by her captor. After she escapes, she does whatever it takes to find another teen held in captivity with her -- but the police say there's no trace of him.
Audiobook and ebook on Sora
Available in Spanish in printย
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The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
Lexile 640L
Mystery
Avery Grambs is living in her car when billionaire Tobias Hawthorne dies and leaves Avery his fortune. But Avery has no idea who Tobias Hawthorne is. The catch? To receive her inheritance, Avery must live in his mansion for one year with his four grandsons who were just disinherited. Avery will have to solve a puzzle to find out why the fortune was left to her.
Audiobook and ebook on Sora
Available in Spanish in printย
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Two Can Keep A Secret by Karen M. McManus
Lexile 730L
Mystery
Ellery and her twin brother Ezra move in with their grandmother in a small town known for murder. After a friend goes missing, Ellery might be next.ย
Audiobook and ebook on Sora
Available in Spanish.
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A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson
Lexile HL700L
Mystery
Five years after a closed murder and suicide in her town, Pippa doesn't think the police found the real killer. So she investigates as part of her senior capstone project. But someone doesn't want her digging up old secrets.
Audiobook and ebook on Sora. Spanish ebook on Sora
Available in Spanish in print
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Graphic Novels
Sunshine By Jarrett J. Krosoczka
Lexile: 460
Graphic Novel/Biography
The author shares how one summer working as a camp counselor for seriously ill children and their families changed the course of his life.
Ebook and Audiobook on Sora
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Maybe An Artist By Liz Montague
No Lexile listed
Graphic Novel/Biography
This graphic autobiography shares how Liz Montague overcame dyslexia and the challenges of growing up in a community where she was a racial minority.ย She discovers her dream and becomes one of the first black female cartoonists for The New Yorker.
Ebook on Sora
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Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds
Lexile: HL720L
Graphic Novel (novel in verse format also available)
This is a Graphic novel telling of a book named Will. After Will's brother Shawn was murdered in a shooting, Will boards an elevator on his way to avenge Shawn's death. But on the way down,ย seven ghosts who knew Shawn visit Will reveal and truths he needs to know.
Audiobook and ebook on Sora
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Steve Jobs: Insanely Great by Jessie Hartland
Lexile HL650L
Graphic Novel/ Biography
This graphic novel presents the biography of Steve Jobs, including how he developed the Apple Computer, Pixar, Macs, iPods, iPhones, and more.
Available in Spanish in Print and as an ebook on Sora.ย
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Dragon Hoops by Gene Luen Yangย
Lexile 550L
Graphic Novel/ Sports/ Autobiography
Dragon Hoops is the true story of a high school basketball team's quest for the state championship. It is told by graphic novelist Gene Luen Yang who was also a math teacher at the school.ย
Ebook on Sora
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The faithful spy: Dietrich Bonhoeffer and the plot to kill Hitler by John Hendrix
Lexile 980L
Graphic Novel/ Biography
This graphic novel is the true story of a German pastor named Dietrich Bonhoeffer who tried to stop Hitler during WWII.
No waitlist for ebook on Hoopla
Ebook on Sora
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Novels in Verse
Lexile 1080L
Historical Fiction/ Novel in Verse
True story of a college student who risked her life to stand up to the Nazis during World War II. She helped create the White Rose, a non-violent resistance group that distributed pamphlets speaking out against Hitler.ย
Audiobook and ebook on Sora
Ebook on Hoopla
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Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo
Lexile HL800L
Novel in Verse/Realistic Fiction/LGBTQ
This novel in verse tells the story of Camino Rios who lives in the Dominican Republic and Yahaira Rios who lives in New York City. They are devastated when their father is killed in a plane crash and are stunned to learn of each other's existence.
Read ebook on Hoopla with no waitlist
Audiobook and ebook on Sora
๐๏ธ Video Trailer
Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds
Lexile: HL720L
Novel in Verse (graphic novel format also available)
After Will's brother Shawn was murdered in a shooting, Will boards an elevator on his way to avenge Shawn's death. But on the way down,ย seven ghosts who knew Shawn visit Will reveal and truths he needs to know.
Audiobook and ebook on Sora
๐๏ธ Video Trailer
The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo
Lexile HL800L
Realistic Fiction/Novel in Verse
Xiomara Batista is dealing with strict parents and unwanted attention as a result of her changing body. She used to cope by fighting, but now she turns to slam poetry.ย
Audiobook and ebook on Sora
No waitlist for ebook on Hoopla
Available in Spanish in print only
๐๏ธ Video Trailer
Abuela, Don't Forget Me by Rex Ogle
Lexile not available
Novel in Verse/ Autobiography/ LGBTQ
Growing up, Rex's mother was abusive. But his abuela showed him unconditional love. After his abuela was diagnosed with dementia, Rex wrote this autobiographical novel in verse. The poems commemorate his memories with his abuela from childhood through college.
Audiobook and ebook on Sora
๐๏ธ Video Trailer
Sports
Lexile 690L
Sports
Lazarus wants to escape the trailer park where he lives with his mother and brother. He receives an invitation to move in with a family in another town to pitch for their high-profile baseball team. It's his chance to impress major-league scouts, but he will have to leave his brother behind who is getting into drugs.
Read ebook on Hoopla with no waitlist
Audiobook and ebook on Sora
๐๏ธ Video Trailer
Dragon Hoops by Gene Luen Yangย
Lexile 550L
Graphic Novel/ Sports/ Autobiography
Dragon Hoops is the true story of a high school basketball team's quest for the state championship. It is told by graphic novelist Gene Luen Yang who was also a math teacher at the school.ย
Ebook on Sora
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Furia by Yamile Saied Mรฉndezย
Lexile not available
Realistic Fiction/ Sports/ Romance
In Rosaria, Argentina, Camila Hassan plays soccer and dreams of playing professionally. But she has to hide it all from her abusive father who wouldn't approve. She's also hiding her romance with a soccer star.ย
Audiobook and ebook on Sora
Available in Spanish as print
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After The Shot Drops by Randy Ribay
Lexile 730
Sports
Told from alternating perspectives, Bunny takes a basketball scholarship to an elite private school to help his family, leaving behind Nasir, his best friend, in their tough Philadelphia neighborhood.
No waitlist for ebook on Hoopla
Audiobook and ebook on Sora
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Lexile 610L
Sports
ย Adam moved to the US from Poland after his mother died and his father left him. Now living with his adoptive mom in Minnesota, Adam is a star basketball player and believes ball is his ticket to a good life. But after heโs chosen to play on a select team, an off-court incident threatens everything heโs worked for.
Ebook on Sora
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Fantasy
Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo
Lexile 800
Fantasy
After Alina Starkov discovers a power within herself that could save her war-torn world, she's whisked away to train with the Darkling. Nowย she must learn who she can and cannot trust.ย
Ebook in English on Sora
Audiobook in Spanish on Sora
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The Cruel Prince by Holly Black
Lexile: HL760L
Fantasy
Jude was seven when her parents were murdered and she was taken to the fairy world along with her sisters. Ten years later, Jude wants to belong there. But many of the fey despise humans. Especially Prince Cardan, the youngest and wickedest son of the High King.
Audiobook and ebook on Sora
Available in Spanish
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Labyrinth Lost by Zoraida Cordova
Lexile HL630L
Fantasy/LGBTQ
Alex hates being a bruja (witch). During her Death Day celebration, she tries to get rid of her magic. But she accidentally makes her family vanish instead. Alex goes on a quest to another world to try to bring her family back.
No waitlist for ebook on Hoopla
Audiobook and ebook on Sora
Available in Spanish on Sora.
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No Lexile Listed
Fantasy
Emil doesn't want superpowers, but his twin brother Brighton does. When Emil discovers he has powers, the brothers get caught up into a supernatural war. Their loyalty to each other is also tested.
Audiobook and eBook on Sora
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Science Fiction and Dystopian
The Testing by Joelle Charbonneau
Lexile: 830L
Sci-Fi/Dystopian
In this dystopian novel, sixteen-year-old Malencia (Cia) Vale is selected to participate in The Testing to attend the University. But she is fearful when she learns that her friends who do not pass The Testing are disappearing.ย
No waitlist for ebook on Hoopla
Audiobook and ebook on Sora
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Lexile Unknown
Science fiction/Alien Invasion/Dystopian.
Luka Kane is imprisoned in a high-tech death row prison called the Loop for a crime he didn't commit. He can put off his execution if he agrees to be the subject of painful medical experiments. Luka and his fellow inmates hear of unrest happening outside the prison. They consider escape. But is it more terrifying in the outside world?
Audiobook and ebook on Sora
No waitlist for ebook on Hoopla
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Opposite of Always by Jason A. Reynolds
Lexile HL630L
Science Fiction/ Romance
Jack falls in love with Kate. But she suddenly dies, and Jack is sent back in time to the moment that they met. While Jack tries to save Kate, he winds up changing other things in his future.
Audiobook and ebook on Sora
No waitlist for ebook on Hoopla
๐๏ธ Video Trailer
Romance
Where You See Yourself by Claire Forrestย
Lexile: 770
Realistic Fiction/ Romance
It's senior year, and Effie Galanos is navigating her way through her high school that is not wheelchair accessible, trying to get into her dream college, and hoping her crush will ask her to prom. But by the end of the year she's beginning to find her voice and see things differently.
Audiobook and ebook on Sora
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Love in English by Maria E. Andreu
Lexile not available
Romance
After Ana moves to the U.S. from Argentina, she needs to learn English. She is a poet but she has trouble expressing how she feels. Ana likes an American boy in her math class. But she also enjoys spending time with Neo, a boy from Greece who is in her ESL class. While Ana is trying to learn English, she is also learning about love.ย
Audiobook and ebook on Sora
Read ebook on Hoopla with no waitlist
๐๏ธ Video Trailer
Opposite of Always by Jason A. Reynolds
Lexile HL630L
Science Fiction/ Romance
Jack falls in love with Kate. But she suddenly dies, and Jack is sent back in time to the moment that they met. While Jack tries to save Kate, he winds up changing other things in his future.
Audiobook and ebook on Sora
No waitlist for ebook on Hoopla
๐๏ธ Video Trailer
Historical Fiction
Lexile 1080L
Historical Fiction/ Novel in Verse
This novel-in-verse tells the true story of a college student who risked her life to stand up to Hitler during World War II. She helped create the White Rose, a non-violent resistance group that distributed pamphlets speaking out against Hitler.ย
Audiobook and ebook on Sora
Ebook on Hoopla
๐๏ธ Video Link:ย
I Must Betray You by Ruta Sepetys
Lexile 500L
Historical Fiction
Teenager Cristian Florescu is forced to spy on his friends and family and report on them to the government after being blackmailed by the secret police in communist Romania. But instead of complying, Cristan tries to outsmart the secret police and expose the government.
Audiobook and ebook on Sora
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We Are Not Free by Traci Cheeย
Lexile 860L
Historical Fiction/ Multiple Perspectives
Told by 14 different characters, a group of second-generation Japanese friends in California are forced to move to a mass incarceration camp during WWII because of their Japanese ancestry.
Audiobook and ebook on Sora
Ebook available on Hoopla with no waitlist
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Non Fiction
Just Mercy (Adapted for Young Adults): A True Story of the Fight for Justice
By Bryan Stevenson
Lexile 1040L
Nonfiction/Memoirs
This memoir tells the story of Bryan Stevensonโs challenges as a lawyer and social justice advocate as he fought against injustices in the judicial system.
Audiobook and ebook on Sora
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Steve Jobs: Insanely Great by Jessie Hartland
Lexile HL650L
Graphic Novel/ Biography
This graphic novel presents the biography of Steve Jobs, including how he developed the Apple Computer, Pixar, Macs, iPods, iPhones, and more.
Available in Spanish in Print and as an ebook on Sora.ย
๐๏ธ Video Trailer
Dragon Hoops by Gene Luen Yangย
Lexile 550L
Graphic Novel/ Sports/ Autobiography
Dragon Hoops is the true story of a high school basketball team's quest for the state championship. It is told by graphic novelist Gene Luen Yang who was also a math teacher at the school.ย
Ebook on Sora
๐๏ธ Video Trailer
Abuela, Don't Forget Me by Rex Ogle
Lexile not available
Novel in Verse/ Autobiography/ LGBTQ
Growing up, Rex's mother was abusive. But his abuela showed him unconditional love. After his abuela was diagnosed with dementia, Rex wrote this autobiographical novel in verse. The poems commemorate his memories with his abuela from childhood through college.
Audiobook and ebook on Sora
๐๏ธ Video Trailer
The faithful spy: Dietrich Bonhoeffer and the plot to kill Hitler by John Hendrix
Lexile 980L
Graphic Novel/ Biography
This graphic novel is the true story of a German pastor named Dietrich Bonhoeffer who tried to stop Hitler during WWII.
No waitlist for ebook on Hoopla
Ebook on Sora
๐๏ธ Video Trailer
In The Country We Love: My Family Divided by Diane Guerrero
Lexile HL780Lย
Autobiography
Actress Diane Guerrero (voice of Isabela Madrigal in Encanto) recalls the day her parents were detained and deported when she was 14, and how she was able to remain in the country, finish her education, and build a successful acting career.ย
Ebook on Sora
Available In Spanish as printย
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Educated: A Memoir By Tara Westover
Lexile HL870
Autobiography
Tara grew up in the mountains of Idaho with survivalist parents who didn't believe in school or medical care. After not being allowed to go to school, Tara enrolled in college and received a formal education for the first time.ย
Ebook and Auidobook on Sora in English
Ebook and Audiobook on Sora in Spanish
Available In Spanish as print
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Realistic Fiction
Far From The Tree By Robin Benway
Lexile: 780
Realistic Fiction
Bio
Ebook and Audiobook on Sora in English
Ebook on Sora in Spanish
Ebook on Hoopla
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Where You See Yourself by Claire Forrestย
Lexile: 770
Realistic Fiction/ Romance
It's senior year, and Effie Galanos is navigating her way through her high school that is not wheelchair accessible, trying to get into her dream college, and hoping her crush will ask her to prom. But by the end of the year she's beginning to find her voice and see things differently.
Audiobook and ebook on Sora
๐๏ธ Video Trailer
After The Shot Drops by Randy Ribay
Lexile 730
Sports
Told from alternating perspectives, Bunny takes a basketball scholarship to an elite private school to help his family, leaving behind Nasir, his best friend, in their tough Philadelphia neighborhood.
No waitlist for ebook on Hoopla
Audiobook and ebook on Sora
๐๏ธ Video Trailer
Patron Saints Of Nothing By Randy Ribay
Lexile 840L
Realistic Fiction
After learning that his cousin and former best friend was murdered in the Philippines as part of President Duterte's war on drugs, Jay flies to the Philippines to find out what really happened.ย
Audiobook and ebook on Sora
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Darius The Great Is Not Okay By Adib Khorram
Lexile HL710L
Realistic Fiction/LGBTQ
Darius Kellner is clinically depressed, bullied, and has never had a best friend. After he travels to Iran to meet his grandparents, the teenager living next door changes his life. This book will make you laugh and cry. Also, Darius is a huge Star Trek fan!
Audiobook and ebook on Sora
๐๏ธ Video Trailer
Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds
Lexile: HL720L
Available as Graphic Novel and Novel in Verse
After Will's brother Shawn was murdered in a shooting, Will boards an elevator on his way to avenge Shawn's death. But on the way down,ย seven ghosts who knew Shawn visit Will reveal and truths he needs to know.
Audiobook and ebook on Sora
๐๏ธ Video Trailer
The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo
Lexile HL800L
Realistic Fiction/Novel in Verse
Xiomara Batista is dealing with strict parents and unwanted attention as a result of her changing body. She used to cope by fighting, but now she turns to slam poetry.ย
Audiobook and ebook on Sora
No waitlist for ebook on Hoopla
Available in Spanish in print only
๐๏ธ Video Trailer
Lexile 690L
Sports
Lazarus wants to escape the trailer park where he lives with his mother and brother. He receives an invitation to move in with a family in another town to pitch for their high-profile baseball team. It's his chance to impress major-league scouts, but he will have to leave his brother behind who is getting into drugs.
Read ebook on Hoopla with no waitlist
Audiobook and ebook on Sora
๐๏ธ Video Trailer
Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo
Lexile HL800L
Novel in Verse/Realistic Fiction/LGBTQ
This novel in verse tells the story of Camino Rios who lives in the Dominican Republic and Yahaira Rios who lives in New York City. They are devastated when their father is killed in a plane crash and are stunned to learn of each other's existence.
Read ebook on Hoopla with no waitlist
Audiobook and ebook on Sora
๐๏ธ Video Trailer
Love in English by Maria E. Andreu
Lexile not available
Romance/Realistic Fiction
After Ana moves to the U.S. from Argentina, she needs to learn English. She is a poet but she has trouble expressing how she feels. Ana likes an American boy in her math class. But she also enjoys spending time with Neo, a boy from Greece who is in her ESL class. While Ana is trying to learn English, she is also learning about love.ย
Audiobook and ebook on Sora
Read ebook on Hoopla with no waitlist
๐๏ธ Video Trailer
Furia by Yamile Saied Mรฉndezย
Lexile not available
Realistic Fiction/ Sports/ Romance
In Rosaria, Argentina, Camila Hassan plays soccer and dreams of playing professionally. But she has to hide it all from her abusive father who wouldn't approve. She's also hiding her romance with a soccer star.ย
Audiobook and ebook on Sora
Available in Spanish as print
๐๏ธ Video Trailer
LGBTQ
Labyrinth Lost by Zoraida Cordova
Lexile HL630L
Fantasy/LGBTQ
Alex hates being a bruja (witch). During her Death Day celebration, she tries to get rid of her magic. But she accidentally makes her family vanish instead. Alex goes on a quest to another world to try to bring her family back.
No waitlist for ebook on Hoopla
Audiobook and ebook on Sora
Available in Spanish on Sora.
๐๏ธ Video Trailer
Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo
Lexile HL800L
Novel in Verse/Realistic Fiction/LGBTQ
This novel in verse tells the story of Camino Rios who lives in the Dominican Republic and Yahaira Rios who lives in New York City. They are devastated when their father is killed in a plane crash and are stunned to learn of each other's existence.
Read ebook on Hoopla with no waitlist
Audiobook and ebook on Sora
๐๏ธ Video Trailer
Darius The Great Is Not Okay By Adib Khorram
Lexile HL710L
Realistic Fiction/LGBTQ
Darius Kellner is clinically depressed, bullied, and has never had a best friend. After he travels to Iran to meet his grandparents, the teenager living next door changes his life. This book will make you laugh and cry. Also, Darius is a huge Star Trek fan!
Audiobook and ebook on Sora
๐๏ธ Video Trailer
No Lexile Listed
Fantasy/LGBTQ
Emil doesn't want superpowers, but his twin brother Brighton does. When Emil discovers he has powers, the brothers get caught up into a supernatural war. Their loyalty to each other is also tested.
Audiobook and eBook on Sora
๐๏ธ Video Trailer
Abuela, Don't Forget Me by Rex Ogle
Lexile not available
Novel in Verse/ Autobiography/ LGBTQ
Growing up, Rex's mother was abusive. But his abuela showed him unconditional love. After his abuela was diagnosed with dementia, Rex wrote this autobiographical novel in verse. The poems commemorate his memories with his abuela from childhood through college.
Audiobook and ebook on Sora
๐๏ธ Video Trailer
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