English III AP English III PreAP English III SUMMER READING.

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English III AP English III PreAP English III SUMMER READING

John Steinbeck The Pearl (1947) 87 pp Kino, a poor fisherman, and his wife need to pay for a doctor to treat their young son. Kino discovers an enormous pearl and wants to sell it to pay the doctor’s fee. When the town finds out about this treasure, they threaten his family, try to steal it, and are even willing to kill for it. Kino must decide if he can protect his family from what he thought was his great fortune.

Paul Fleishman Whirligig (2009) 133 pp When sixteen-year-old Brent Bishop inadvertently causes the death of a young woman, he is sent on an unusual journey of repentance, building wind toys across the land.

Paul Zindel The Pigman (1968) 166 pp When sophomores John and Lorraine played a practical joke a few months ago on a stranger named Angelo Pignati, they had no idea what they were starting. Virtually overnight, almost against their will, the two befriended the lonely old man; it wasn't long before they were more comfortable in his house than their own. But now Mr. Pignati is dead. And for John and Lorraine, the only way to find peace is to write down their friend's story -- the story of the Pigman.

Stephen Crane The Red Badge of Courage (1895) 131 pp A private in the Union Army flees from battle. Overcome with shame, he longs for a wound – a “red badge of courage” – to counteract his cowardice.

Kate Chopin The Awakening (1899) 116 pp A woman struggles with her modern views of feminism and motherhood, trying to find her place in her marriage and southern society.

Ayn Rand Anthem (1946) 123 pp Required for English III PreAP Takes place in the future when the individuality of man is forbidden. One man decides to stand apart and embrace knowledge and love.

Barbara Ehrenreich Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America (2001) Required reading for English III Non-fiction Sort of like Undercover Boss – Ms. Ehrenreich goes undercover as a low-wage worker to find out how non-skilled workers make it.

English III AP will have a product assignment If you would like to get a head start on it, please check the CHHS website for information.

Post 2000 examples for AP World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War (2007) Max Brooks Odd Thomas (2007) Dean Koontz Pride and Prejudice and Zombies (2009) Jane Austen and Seth Grahame-Smith The Confession (2010) John Grisham