2023 Summer Reading
Summer reading titles and worksheets for select Lassiter classes
The below is a list of books that are needed for summer reading. For a full list of all summer assignments, including those without a required book reading, please visit the Summer Assignment page on the Lassiter Website.
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We will be offering book checkouts over the summer. Simply put a book on hold and we'll leave it for you to pickup at the front office. This process occurs once a week and we'll email you when the book is ready for pickup.
9th Grade
Class
Reading Selection
View Assignment
College Prep 9th Literature
Honors 9th Literature
Animal Farm, by George Orwell
Find it at the Lassiter Media Center, #F ORW (Sci Fi section)
Find it at Mountain View Library, #A ORWELL
Find it on SORA (ebook)
STEM Honors
9th Literature
Unwind, by Neal Shusterman
Find it at the Lassiter Media Center, #F SHU (Sci Fi section)
Find it at Mountain View Library, #Y SHUSTER
Find it on SORA (ebook)
The House of the Scorpion, by Nancy Farmer
Find it at the Lassiter Media Center, #F FAR
Find it at Mountain View Library, #Y FARMER
Never Let Me Go, by Kazuo Ishiguro
Find it at the Lassiter Media Center, #F ISH (Sci Fi section)
Find it on SORA (ebook through Cobb County Libraries)
The House of the Scorpion, by Nancy Farmer
Find it at the Lassiter Media Center, #F FAR
Find it at Mountain View Library, #Y FARMER
Find it on SORA (ebook through Cobb County Libraries)
10th Grade
Class
Reading Selection
View Assignment
College Prep World Literature
Lord of the Flies, by William Golding
Find it at the Lassiter Media Center, #F FAR
Find it at Mountain View Library, #Y FARMER
Honors World Literature
The Good Earth, by Pearl S. Buck
Find it at the Lassiter Media Center, #F BUC
Find it on SORA (ebook through Cobb County Libraries)
AP World History
Day of Empire, by Amy Chua
Find it at the Lassiter Media Center, #327.1 CHU
Find it at Mountain View Library, #A 327.112 CHUA
STEM Honors World Literature
The Good Earth, by Pearl S. Buck
Find it at the Lassiter Media Center, #F BUC
Find it on SORA (ebook through Cobb County Libraries)
Description
11th Grade
Class
Reading Selection
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College Prep American Literature
Almost American Girl, by Robin Ha
Find it at the Lassiter Media Center, # GN HA (Graphic Novel)
Honors American Literature
Almost American Girl, by Robin Ha
Find it at the Lassiter Media Center, # GN HA (Graphic Novel)
AP English Language & Composition
There, There, by Tommy Orange
Find it at the Lassiter Media Center, # F ORA (Realistic Fiction)
Find it on SORA (ebook through Cobb County Libraries)
12th Grade
Class
Reading Selection
View Assignment
College Prep Advanced Comp
How to Read Literature Like a Professor, by Thomas Foster
Find it at the Lassiter Media Center, # 808 FOS
Honors Advanced Comp
Station Eleven, by Emily St. John Mandel
Find it at Mountain View Library, #A MANDEL
AP Environmental Science
Appointment at the Ends of the World: Memoirs of a Wildlife Veterinarian, by William B. Karesh
(Not summer reading but you will need this book the first week of school)
Find it at the Lassiter Media Center, #636.089 KAR
Eaarth, by Bill McKibben
(Not summer reading but you will need this book the first week of school)
Find it at the Lassiter Media Center, #304.2 McK
AP Language/ Composition
How to Read Literature Like a Professor, by Thomas Foster
Find it at the Lassiter Media Center, # 808 FOS
"Lassiter Reads" Book Club
Reading Selection
I'm Glad My Mom Died, by Jennette McCurdy
Find it at the Lassiter Media Center, #B McC
Find it at Mountain View Library, #A BIOG MCCURDY
ebook through SORA - Cobb County Libraries
Join us on Tuesday, August 29 at 3:30pm in the media center as we discuss this student-selected memoir by Nickelodeon iCarly star, Jennette McCurdy. With extra short chapters filled with humor and refreshing candor, you'll be enthralled at this easy read about the struggles and success of a child actress. Please note: This book contains sensitive content. Please get permission from your parent before reading.