English Summer Reading Assignment
Enjoy your summer reading!
7th grade Summer Reading Assignment
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Some Books from the Summer Reading List
Pinned by Autumn lives to wrestle but can’t read. Adonis is a bookworm who has no legs. Could two teens who are so different find a connection to one another? Maybe even love? (Ebook & eaudiobook available at the public libraries and Sora.)
El Deafo by A fabulous graphic novel memoir of Cece’s childhood dealing with being hearing impaired -- is deafness a disability or a superpower? (Ebook available at the public libraries and Sora.)
Moonwalking by In 1980's Brooklyn, new student JJ Pankowski, an autistic punk-rock-lover, befriends Pie Velez, an Afro-Latinx math geek and graffiti artist. (Ebook & eaudiobook available at the public libraries and Sora.)
A Time to Dance by An inspiring story of a young girl’s struggle to regain her passion and find a new peace. Is told lyrically through verse that captures the beauty and mystery of India and and the ancient dance form. (Ebook and eaudiobook available at the public libraries and Sora.)
A Boy Called Bat by When his veterinarian mom brings home a stray baby skunk that needs rehabilitation before it can be placed in a wild animal shelter, Bat, who has autism, resolves to prove that he is up to the challenge of caring for the skunk permanently. (Ebook and eaudiobook available at the public libraries and Sora.)
The Danger Box by Orphan Zoomy, who is legally blind, has to solve a mystery involving a stolen treasure, with the help of a new friend who also doesn’t quite fit in. (Ebook and eaudiobook available at the public libraries and Sora.)
The Running Dream by When Jessica is told she’ll never run again, she puts herself back together—and learns to dream bigger than ever before. (Ebook and eaudiobook available at the public libraries and Sora.)
Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus by Aven, who was born without arms, moves across the country and becomes friends with Connor, who helps her investigate a run-down theme park. (Ebook and eaudiobook available at the public libraries and Sora.)
Marcelo in the Real World by The summer Marcelo is 17, his father decides that he will learn about “the real world.” Marcelo navigates being seen as something other than just autistic as he juggles a job, romance, his dreams for the future, and speaking out about what is right. (Ebook and eaudiobook available at the public libraries and Sora.)
The Dark Days of Hamburger Halpin by Who killed the quarterback? Chubby, Deaf, geeky new-kid Will has to solve a mystery involving a murder of one of his high school classmates. (Ebook available at the public libraries.)
The Oracle Code by For DC Comics fans, this graphic novel explores what happens when teen superhero hacker Barbara Gordon aka Batgirl becomes paralyzed. Mystery, adventure, and inspiration abound! (Available in ebook at the public libraries and Sora.)
OCDaniel by Thirteen year-old Daniel has a lot on his mind: his classes, his crush, and the upcoming football playoffs. But he has two secrets -- his mental “zaps,” and the strange girl who seems to know more about him than he does about himself. (Ebook and eaudiobook available at the public libraries and Sora.)
