Summer Reading

All students are expected to complete their summer reading assignments by the first day of classes on Wednesday, September 6. Teachers in the subjects of Religion, Social Studies (including all first semester junior and senior electives), and English (including all junior and senior English electives) will integrate these summer reading selections directly into their curriculum and instruction during the first few weeks of the school year. There is an additional summer assignment for students who are scheduled to take Mr. Hoerner’s Introduction to Film course.

Please use the appropriate ISBN when ordering books, so that all students are using a standard edition of each book.

Freshmen - Class of 2027

Religion (all freshmen):

I, John Baptist de La Salle - click to access a PDF of this reading

Social Studies - The American Journey & The American Journey Honors:

Alexander Hamilton: The Making of America, by Teri Kanefield (ISBN: 978-1419729430)

English 9:

The Pact: Three Young Men Make a Promise and Fulfill a Dream, by Drs. Sampson Davis, George Jenkins, and Rameck Hunt (ISBN: ‎ 978-1573229890)

English 9 Honors:

The Hate U Give, by Angie Thomas (ISBN: 978-0062498533)

Sophomores - Class of 2026

Religion (all sophomores):

The Gospel According to Mark (students may use any Biblical translation)

Social Studies - Understanding the World (required of all sophomores not in AP World History):

Animal Farm, by George Orwell (ISBN: 978-0451526342)

Social Studies - AP World History:

A Little History of the World, by E.H. Gombrich (ISBN: ‎978-0300143324)

In addition to this book, AP World History should complete the following assignment from Mr. Lomeo:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mYrDaaaFxLr5KExdXFGIKhzCXtNx6V0Im5sg_tmmBE0/

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English 10:

Fahrenheit 451, by Ray Bradbury (ISBN-13: 978-1451673319)

English 10 Honors:

Haroun and the Sea of Stories, by Salman Rushdie (ISBN: 978-0140157376)

Juniors - Class of 2025

Religion (all juniors):

The Gospel According to John (students may use any Biblical translation)

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Social Studies Electives - Students must read the selection for their First Semester Social Studies elective course. This course will be confirmed when 2023-2024 student schedules are finalized in mid-summer. As students wait for their schedule to be confirmed, we encourage them to complete their summer reading assignments in Religion and English.

Please use the appropriate ISBN when ordering, so that all students are using a standard edition of each book.

AP Economics:

Economics 101, by Alfred Mill (ISBN: 978-1440593406)

AP Government:

Gideon’s Trumpet, by Anthony Lewis (ISBN: 978-0679723127)

AP European History:

Students in AP European History received an email from Mr. Lomeo with their summer assignment. All questions about the assignment can be directed to Mr. Lomeo: [email protected]

AP United States History:

Colonial America: A Very Short Introduction, by Alan Taylor (ISBN: 978-0199766239)

Revolutionary Characters, by Gordon Wood (ISBN: 978-0143112082)

Criminal Justice:

Gideon’s Trumpet, by Anthony Lewis (ISBN: 978-0679723127)

American Government - Democracy in Action:

The Nine: Inside the Secret World of the Supreme Court, by Jeffrey Toobin (ISBN: 978-1400096794)

The American Way of War:

For the Common Defense (3rd ed.), by Allan Millett et al. (ISBN 978-1451623536)

From Mr. McHale: Students should read the introduction and the first two chapters by the start of class in September and be prepared for a quiz.

Introduction to Economics:

Economics 101, by Alfred Mill (ISBN: 978-1440593406)

United States Sports History:

A People’s History of Sports in United States, by Dave Zirin (ISBN: 978-1595584779)

Wealth In America:

$2.00 A Day: Living on Almost Nothing in America, by Kathryn J. Edin & H. Luke Shaefer (ISBN: 978-0544811959)

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English Electives - Students must read the selection for each English elective class that they have registered for. Please use the appropriate ISBN when ordering, so that all students are using a standard edition of each book.

AP English:

Great Expectations, by Charles Dickens (ISBN: 978-0199219766)

AP Seminar:

Students should choose 1 book and Mr. Kania will share extensive directions with students about what they should do with these books.

Devil in the White City, by Erik Larson (ISBN:‎ 978-0375725609)

Fast Food Nation, by Eric Schlosser (ISBN: 978-0547750330)

The Gatekeepers: Inside the Admissions Process at a Premier College, by Jacques Steinberg (ISBN: 978-0506001008)

Crime and Detective Fiction:

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, by Arthur Conan Doyle (ISBN: ‎ 978-1950435104)

Gods and Heroes:

Luka and the Fire of Life: A Novel, by Salman Rushdie (ISBN: ‎978-0679783473)

Horror Literature:

I Am Legend, by Richard Matheson (ISBN: 978-0765357151)

Human Rights Literature:

The Other Wes Moore, by Wes Moore (ISBN: 978-0385528207)

Rebellion Literature:

Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore, by Robin Sloan (ISBN: 978-1250037756)

Science Fiction Literature:

I, Robot, by Isaac Asimov (ISBN: 978-0553382563)

Spy Literature:

Casino Royale by Ian Fleming (ISBN: 978-0063298521)

Introduction to Film: Students enrolled in this course should check their email this summer for a message from Mr. Hoerner with specific instructions regarding their summer work. Information about the summer assignment can also be found here:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zAdJcbOO1SjD2nEvJDHoV99uiL0Kz1v1Vc1UpBqvLjc/edit

Seniors - Class of 2024

Religion (all seniors):

The Gospel According to Matthew (students may use any Biblical translation)

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Social Studies Electives - Students must read the selection for their First Semester Social Studies elective course. This course will be confirmed when 2023-2024 student schedules are finalized in mid-summer. As students wait for their schedule to be confirmed, we encourage them to complete their summer reading assignments in Religion and English.

Please use the appropriate ISBN when ordering, so that all students are using a standard edition of each book.

AP Economics:

Economics 101, by Alfred Mill (ISBN: 978-1440593406)

AP Government:

Gideon’s Trumpet, by Anthony Lewis (ISBN: 978-0679723127)

AP European History:

Students in AP European History received an email from Mr. Lomeo with their summer assignment. All questions about the assignment can be directed to Mr. Lomeo: [email protected]

AP United States History:

Colonial America: A Very Short Introduction, by Alan Taylor (ISBN: 978-0199766239)

Revolutionary Characters, by Gordon Wood (ISBN: 978-0143112082)

Criminal Justice:

Gideon’s Trumpet, by Anthony Lewis (ISBN: 978-0679723127)

American Government - Democracy in Action:

The Nine: Inside the Secret World of the Supreme Court, by Jeffrey Toobin (ISBN: 978-1400096794)

The American Way of War:

For the Common Defense (3rd ed.), by Allan Millett et al. (ISBN 978-1451623536)

From Mr. McHale: Students should read the introduction and the first two chapters by the start of class in September and be prepared for a quiz.

Introduction to Economics:

Economics 101, by Alfred Mill (ISBN: 978-1440593406)

United States Sports History:

A People’s History of Sports in United States, by Dave Zirin (ISBN: 978-1595584779)

Wealth In America:

$2.00 A Day: Living on Almost Nothing in America, by Kathryn J. Edin & H. Luke Shaefer (ISBN: 978-0544811959)

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English Electives - Students must read the selection for each English elective class that they have registered for. Please use the appropriate ISBN when ordering, so that all students are using a standard edition of each book.

AP English:

Great Expectations, by Charles Dickens (ISBN: 978-0199219766)

AP Seminar:

Students should choose 1 book and Mr. Kania will share extensive directions with students about what they should do with these books.

Devil in the White City, by Erik Larson (ISBN:‎ 978-0375725609)

Fast Food Nation, by Eric Schlosser (ISBN: 978-0547750330)

The Gatekeepers: Inside the Admissions Process at a Premier College, by Jacques Steinberg (ISBN: 978-0506001008)

Crime and Detective Fiction:

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, by Arthur Conan Doyle (ISBN: ‎ 978-1950435104)

Gods and Heroes:

Luka and the Fire of Life: A Novel, by Salman Rushdie (ISBN: ‎978-0679783473)

Horror Literature:

I Am Legend, by Richard Matheson (ISBN: 978-0765357151)

Human Rights Literature:

The Other Wes Moore, by Wes Moore (ISBN: 978-0385528207)

Rebellion Literature:

Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore, by Robin Sloan (ISBN: 978-1250037756)

Science Fiction Literature:

I, Robot, by Isaac Asimov (ISBN: 978-0553382563)

Spy Literature:

Casino Royale by Ian Fleming (ISBN: 978-0063298521)

Introduction to Film: Students enrolled in this course should check their email this summer for a message from Mr. Hoerner with specific instructions regarding their summer work. Information about the summer assignment can also be found here:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zAdJcbOO1SjD2nEvJDHoV99uiL0Kz1v1Vc1UpBqvLjc/edit