All
sophomore class students must choose and read one (1) book
from the following list. Sophomore Honors class students
must read a second book from the list below. The faculty
will evaluate the completed reading during your first academic
cycle. Be prepared with comments and a supporting quote.
All
sophomores must choose one book from this list:
Alvarez,
Julia. How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents.
The
story of four girls who move from Santa Domingo to the Bronx,
how they rebel against the old island ways and their parents’ strict
discipline and embrace all America has to offer.
Cormier,
Robert. Rag & Bone Shop.
Trent,
an ace interrogator from Vermont, works to procure a confession
from an introverted twelve-year-old accused of murdering his
seven-year-old friend in Monument, Massachusetts.
Flinn,
Alex. Breathing Underwater.
Sent
to counseling for hitting his girlfriend, Caitlin, and ordered
to keep a journal, sixteen-year-old Nick recounts his relationship
with Caitlin, examines his controlling behavior and anger,
and describes living with his abusive father.
Haddon,
Mark. Curious Incident of the Dog.
Despite
his overwhelming fear of interacting with people, Christopher,
a mathematically-gifted, autistic fifteen-year-old boy, decides
to investigate the murder of a neighbor’s dog and uncovers
secret information about his mother.
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