Entering 7th

All students entering 7th grade are required to read at least two books over the summer.  The first is Soul Surfer (click on the title for the Amazon link), by Bethany Hamilton (see below for assignment).  

The second book can be a book of your choice from the lists below.  You can request permission to read a book not on these lists by sending your request to Mr. Van Ness at svanness@timothychristian.org. Choose one of the response options listed on the tab at the top of the page.  Please submit your assignments to the 7th Grade Summer Reading Team on Microsoft Teams.

NOTE: Submitting work written by any type of artificial intelligence software is considered plagiarism, and will result in a 0 for the assignment.

If you are brand new to TCS for the fall,  please print out your assignments and bring them to school by the due date.

Soul Surfer: A Letter to Bethany Hamilton

In the novel Soul Surfer, Bethany Hamilton tells us her story. Now, we are going to respond! You are to write a 400-word minimum letter to Bethany, containing the following:


This assignment must be typed!

Your work will be graded on:

Spelling and Grammar

Sincerity (whether or not you take the prompt seriously)

Accuracy (whether or not the things you say about the book are correct)

NOTE: You do NOT have to complete a Reading Response for Soul Surfer. This is the only required assignment for the novel.

Fiction

Artemis Fowl

by Eoin Colfer

Prince Caspian

by C.S. Lewis

Ghost

by Jason Reynolds

Fablehaven

by Brandon Mull

The People of Sparks 

by Jeanne DuPrau

Things Not Seen  

by Andrew Clements

The Thief Lord  

 by Cornelia Funke

Fever, 1793

by Laurie Halse Anderson

The Supernaturalist  

by  Eoin Colfer

The Lightning Thief

 by Rick Riordan

 The Hobbit

 by J.R.R. Tolkien

 Half Moon Investigations

 by Eoin Colfer

 Redwall

 by Brian Jaques

 Catherine Called Birdy

 by Karen Cushman

 Castaways of the Flying Dutchman

 by Brian Jaques

 Peter and the Starcatchers

 by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson

 Anne of Green Gables

 by Lucy Maud Montgomery

 Sisters of the Lost Marsh

 by Lucy Strange
Disclaimer: While each book has been chosen because of its distinct merit and reputation, TCS does not necessarily endorse all the content or themes contained in the summer reading novels; however, we expect students to think critically and biblically about their reading experiences.  As always, we encourage parents to remain aware of and familiar with the texts their children are reading. It would also be a great experience for parent(s) and child to read some novels together.

Inspirational

Meant For Everyone:

Case for Grace for Kids

     by Lee Strobel

Do Hard Things            

      by Alex & Brett Harris

Liked: Whose Approval are You Living For?  

      by Kari Kampakis

Philanthroparties: A Party-Planning Guide for Kids Who Want to Give Back

     by Lulu Cerone

Power of a Praying Teen 

     by Stormie Omartian

Quiet Power: The Secret Strengths of Introverted Kids

     by Susan Cain

7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens

     by Sean Covey

#struggles: Following Jesus in a Selfie-Centered World

     by Craig Groeschel

Teen's Guide to Social Media & Mobile Devices: 21 Tips to Wise Posting in an Insecure World

     by Jonathan McKee

Visual Theology

     by Tim Challies and Josh Byers

Meant For Boys:

A Young Man After God's Own Heart: Turn Your Life into an Extreme Adventure

     by Jim George

God Guy: Becoming the Man You're Meant to Be

     by Michael DiMarco

Guy's Guide to God, Girls, and the Phone in Your Pocket: 101 Real-World Tips for Teenage Guys

     by Jonathan McKee

Meant For Girls:

A Young Woman After God's Own Heart

     by Elizabeth George

God Girl: Becoming the Woman You're Meant to Be

     by Hayley DiMarco

Lies Young Women Believe

        by Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth  &  Dannah Gresh

Perfectly Unique: Praising God from Head to Foot     

      by Annie F. Downs

Smart Girl's Guide to God, Guys, and the Galaxy: Save the Drama! and 100 Other Practical Tips for Teens

     by   Susie Shellenberger and Kristin Weber

Non-Fiction

Adoniram Judson: Bound for Burma

   by Janet and Geoff Benge

Bomb: The Race to Build - and Steal- the World's Most Dangerous Weapon

     by Steve Sheinkin

Bones Never Lie: How Forensics Helps Solve History's Mysteries

     by Elizabeth MacLeod

Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith

     by Deborah Heiligman

Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice

    by Phillip Hoose

50 American Heroes Every Kid Should Meet

     by Dennis Denenberg & Lorraine Roscoe

Elizabeth Elliot: Joyful Surrender

   by Janet and Geoff Benge

George Washington Carver: From Slave to Scientist

   by Janet and Geoff Benge

Gifted Hands

     by Ben Carson

Girl Rising: Changing the World One Girl at a Time

     by Tanya Lee Stone

Hand in Hand: Ten Black Men Who Changed America

     by Andrea & Brian Pinkney

Hidden Figures (Young Readers' Edition)

   by Ann Petry

Higher, Steeper, Faster: The Daredevils Who Conquered the Skies

     by Lawrence Goldstone

Hitler Youth   or    Kids on Strike!                   

   both by Susan C. Bartoletti

I Am Malala: How One Girl Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 

(Young Readers Edition)       by Malala Yousafzai

I Will Always Write Back: How One Letter Changed Two Lives

     by Caitlin Alifrenka and Martin Ganda

If Stones Could Speak: Unlocking the Secrets of Stonehenge

     by Marc Aronson

Just Mercy (adjusted for young adults) A True Story of the Fight for Justice

     by Bryan Stevenson

Kids of Kabul: Living Bravely through a Never-Ending War

     by Deborah Ellis

Portraits of Hispanic American Heroes

     by Juan Felipe Herrera

Real Kids, Real Stories, Real Character: Choices that Matter Around the World

     by Garth Sundem

Tallchief: America's Prima Ballerina

by Maria Tallchief with Rosemary Wells

Trapped!

     by Marc Aronson

We Were There Too!: Young People in U.S. History

     by Phillip Hoose

Who Was First?: Discovering the Americas

     by Russell Freedman