Trinity s Summer Reading 2015 You Choose Book List

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1 Trinity s Summer Reading 2015 You Choose Book List Pick one book off the appropriate list! All Grade Levels (any grade level can choose these books) 1. The Hobbit JRR Tolkien 366 Pages 1937 Genre: Fantasy/Adventure Print Books - 14 ebooks - 9 Audio - 8 Summary: Written for J.R.R. Tolkien s own children, The Hobbit met with instant critical acclaim when it was first published in Now recognized as a timeless classic, this introduction to the hobbit Bilbo Baggins, the wizard Gandalf, Gollum, and the spectacular world of Middle-earth recounts of the adventures of a reluctant hero, a powerful and dangerous ring, and the cruel dragon Smaug the Magnificent. 2. The Warrior s Heart Eric Greitens 288 Pages HMH Books for Young Readers Genere: Non Fiction & Adventure Print Books - 7 Summary: In this adaptation of his best-selling book, The Heart and the Fist, Eric speaks directly to teen readers, interweaving memoir and intimate second-person narratives that ask the reader to put themselves in the shoes of himself and others. Readers will share in Eric s evolution from average kid to globe-traveling humanitarian to warrior, training and serving with the most elite military outfit in the world: the Navy SEALs. Along the way, they ll be asked to consider the power of choices, of making the decision each and every day to act with courage and compassion so that they grow to be tomorrow s heroes. Sure to inspire and motivate. Page 1

2 Freshmen & Sophomores 1. Flygirl Sherri Smith 288 Pages Speak Genere: Historical Fiction Print Books - 11 Summary: Ida Mae Jones dreams of flight. Her daddy was a pilot and being black didn't stop him from fulfilling his dreams. But her daddy's gone now, and being a woman, and being black, are two strikes against her. When America enters the war with Germany and Japan, the Army creates the WASP, the Women Airforce Service Pilots - and Ida suddenly sees a way to fly as well as do something significant to help her brother stationed in the Pacific. But even the WASP won't accept her as a black woman, forcing Ida Mae to make a difficult choice of "passing," of pretending to be white to be accepted into the program. Hiding one's racial heritage, denying one's family, denying one's self is a heavy burden. And while Ida Mae chases her dream, she must also decide who it is she really wants to be. 2. Grace, Gold, and Glory Gabby Douglas 218 pages Zonderkidz Genere: Non Fiction & Inspirational Print Books - 20 Summary: In the 2012 London Olympics, US gymnast Gabrielle Douglas stole hearts and flew high as the All-Around Gold Medal winner, as well as acting as a critical member of the US gold-medal-winning women gymnastics team. In this personal autobiography, Gabrielle tells her story of faith, perseverance, and determination, demonstrating you can reach your dreams if you let yourself soar. Page 2

3 3. The Murder of Roger Ackroyd Agatha Christie 304 pages 1927 Genre: Mystery Print Books - 8 Audio - 1 Summary: In the village of King's Abbot, a widow's sudden suicide sparks rumors that she murdered her first husband, was being blackmailed, and was carrying on a secret affair with the wealthy Roger Ackroyd. The following evening, Ackroyd is murdered in his locked study--but not before receiving a letter identifying the widow's blackmailer. King's Abbot is crawling with suspects, including a nervous butler, Ackroyd's wayward stepson, and his sisterin-law, Mrs. Cecil Ackroyd, who has taken up residence in the victim's home. It's now up to the famous detective Hercule Poirot, who has retired to King's Abbot to garden, to solve the case of who killed Roger Ackroyd--a task in which he is aided by the village doctor and narrator, James Sheppard, and by Sheppard's ingenious sister, Caroline. 4. Open Mic: Riffs on Life Between Cultures in Ten Voices Multiple authors 144 pages Candlewick Genere: NonFiction & Humorous Pending Summary: Listen in as ten YA authors -- some familiar, some new -- use their own brand of humor to share their stories about growing up between cultures. Henry Choi Lee discovers that pretending to be a tai chi master or a sought-after wiz at math wins him friends for a while -- until it comically backfires. A biracial girl is amused when her dad clears seats for his family on a crowded subway in under a minute flat, simply by sitting quietly in between two uptight white women. Edited by acclaimed author and speaker Mitali Perkins, this collection of fiction and nonfiction uses a mix of styles as diverse as their authors, from laugh-out-loud funny to wry, ironic, or poignant, in prose, poetry, and comic form. Page 3

4 Juniors & Seniors 1. The Boy Who Harnessed The Wind (The Young Readers Edition) William Kamkwamba 270 Pages Dial Books Print Books - 5 Genere: Non Fiction & Inspirational Summary: William Kamkwamba was born in Malawi, a country where magic ruled and modern science was mystery. It was also a land withered by drought and hunger, and a place where hope and opportunity were hard to find. But William had read about windmills in a book called Using Energy, and he dreamed of building one that would bring electricity and water to his village and change his life and the lives of those around him. His neighbors may have mocked him and called him misala crazy but William was determined to show them what a little grit and ingenuity could do. Here is the remarkable story about human inventiveness and its power to overcome crippling adversity. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind will inspire anyone who doubts the power of one individual's ability to change his 2. Red Queen (Book 1) Victoria Aveyard 320 Pages HarperTeen Print Books - 15 Audio - 4 Genere: Fantasy Summary: The poverty stricken Reds are commoners, living under the rule of the Silvers, elite warriors with god-like powers. To Mare Barrow, a 17-year-old Red girl from The Stilts, it looks like nothing will ever change. Mare finds herself working in the Silver Palace, at the centre of those she hates the most. She quickly discovers that, despite her red blood, she possesses a deadly power of her own. One that threatens to destroy Silver control. But power is a dangerous game. And in this world divided by blood, who will win? Page 4

5 3. The Screwtape Letters C.S. Lewis 209 pages 1942 Genere: Non Fiction & Satire Print Books - 12 ebook - 2 Audio - 8 Summary: The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis is a classic masterpiece of religious satire that entertains readers with its sly and ironic portrayal of human life and foibles from the vantage point of Screwtape, a highly placed assistant to "Our Father Below." At once wildly comic, deadly serious, and strikingly original, C.S. Lewis's The Screwtape Letters is the most engaging account of temptation and triumph over it ever written. 4. We Were Liars E. Lockhart 240 pages Delacorte Press Genere: Mystery Print Books - 20 ebook - 15 Audio - 7 Summary: A beautiful and distinguished family. A private island. A brilliant, damaged girl; a passionate, political boy. A group of four friends the Liars whose friendship turns destructive. A revolution. An accident. A secret. Lies upon lies. True love. The truth. We Were Liars is a modern, sophisticated suspense novel from New York Times bestselling author, National Book Award finalist, and Printz Award honoree E. Lockhart. Read it. And if anyone asks you how it ends, just LIE Page 5