Lawrence High School Summer Reading
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Ninth Grade book selections
Lovely War
The Poet X
Xiomara Batista feels unheard and unable to hide in her Harlem neighborhood. Ever since her body grew into curves, she has learned to let her fists and her fierceness do the talking.
But Xiomara has plenty she wants to say, and she pours all her frustration and passion onto the pages of a leather notebook, reciting the words to herself like prayersâespecially after she catches feelings for a boy in her bio class named Aman, who her family can never know about.
Almost American Girl
A powerful and moving teen graphic novel memoir about immigration, belonging, and how arts can save a lifeâperfect for fans of American Born Chinese and Hey, Kiddo.
For as long as she can remember, itâs been Robin and her mom against the world. Growing up as the only child of a single mother in Seoul, Korea, wasnât always easy, but it has bonded them fiercely together.
Harvey Award Nominee, Best Children or Young Adult Book
Tenth Grade Book Selections
Furia
At home, she is a careful daughter, living within her motherâs narrow expectations, in her rising-soccer-star brotherâs shadow, and under the abusive rule of her short-tempered father.
On the field, she is La Furia, a powerhouse of skill and talent. When her team qualifies for the South American tournament, Camila gets the chance to see just how far those talents can take her. In her wildest dreams, sheâd get an athletic scholarship to a North American university.
Perks of Being a Wall-Flower
Five Total Strangers
She thought being stranded was the worst thing that could happen. She was wrong.
Mira needs to get home for the holidays. Badly. But when an incoming blizzard results in a canceled connecting flight, it looks like she might get stuck at the airport indefinitely.
And then Harper, Mira's glamorous seatmate from her initial flight, offers her a ride. Harper and her three friends can drop Mira off on their way home. But as they set off, Mira realizes fellow travelers are all total strangers. And every one of them is hiding something.
eleventh Grade book selections
Becoming Michelle Obama
One of Us is Lying
Miles Morales Spiderman
Miles Morales is just your average teenager. Dinner every Sunday with his parents, chilling out playing old-school video games with his best friend, Ganke, crushing on brainy, beautiful poet Alicia. Heâs even got a scholarship spot at the prestigious Brooklyn Visions Academy. Oh yeah, and heâs Spider Man.
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- Read to a younger sibling it helps them and it helps you too!
- Try to read 20 minutes everyday you will become a stronger, smarter student.
- Students in the upper grades can write a short chapter summary in their Reading Logs
- Have a great week !!
Ms. Abby Library & Information Specialist
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Location: 195 Broadway, Lawrence, NY, USA
Phone: (516)295-7025