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The Pike School 2012-2013 Grade Nine Reading List The Pike School 2012-2013 Grade Nine Reading List May 2012 Hello 9th Graders, The Grade Nine reading list is comprised of titles and genres that have depth, breadth, and thematic connections to the 9th grade curriculum. This list will be used not only over the summer, but during the year as well, serving as a resource for independent reading that complements and enriches our study in Humanities. Please review the information about Pike's all-school summer reading initiative, Pike Reads forward, on the back of this booklet. This summer we are asking you to read a total of four books as outlined below: • your Pike Reads Forward book (see back of this booklet), • My Most Excellent Year: A Novel of Love, Mary Poppins, & Fenway Park by Steve Kluger (in paperback and available at local libraries and bookstores), • one book from this reading list, and • one book of your own choosing. Please don't let these numbers limit you or intimidate you. The goal is for you to enjoy reading. For each book you read, jot down answers to the following question. 1. Why did you choose the book? 2. What did you like or dislike about the book? In addition, select one passage from the book that you think is particularly well written and representative of what readers can expect from the book. Please bring your notes and books to class and be prepared to discuss them during the first week of school. We are eager to work with you next year in Humanities and to be a part of your ninth grade journey. Warmly, Mrs. DeVries [email protected] Mrs. Mellin Ms. Spence [email protected] [email protected] 2 Classics The Big Wave A tidal wave sweeps over a small Japanese island, Buck, Pearl S. destroying the fishing village and leaving Kino and Jiya to struggle for survival. The Great Gatsby The love story of Jay Gatsby and Daisy Buchanan – Fitzgerald, F. powered by a love for money. Scott Lord of the Flies The classic story of a group of English schoolboys stranded Golding, William on an unpopulated island who develop their own rules and society. For Whom the Bell Set during the Spanish Civil War, this is a tale of love and Hemingway, Tolls loss. Ernest Their Eyes Were This story of proud, independent Jamie Crawford is a Hurston, Zora Watching God classic African-American novel. Neale The Natural Considered one of the best novels ever written about Malamud, Bernard baseball. The Turn of the A classic ghost story. James, Henry Screw The Catcher in the Discover why the name Holden Caufield has become a Salinger, J. D. Rye cultural icon. Frankenstein Read about the monster created by Dr. Frankenstein. Shelley, Mary The Jungle A gruesome look at the world of the 1900s Chicago Sinclair, Upton meatpacking industry, this novel changed history. Of Mice and Men The tragic story of George and Lennie, best friends drifting Steinbeck, John around California dreaming of owning their own small farm. Native Son Written in 1940, this novel tells the story of Bigger Wright, Richard Thomas, an African-American living in Chicago’s ghetto. After accidentally killing a white woman, his life spirals out of control. Fantasy The Mists of Avalon A wonderful retelling of the Arthurian legends told by the Bradley, Marion women behind the throne in Camelot. Zimmer Darkhenge Rob’s younger sister is lost in a coma after a riding Fisher, Catherine accident. How is her condition connected to the mysterious new archeological dig in the village? The Eyre Affair In this clever novel, characters in books lead their own Fforde, Jasper lives protected by a government agency. Thursday Next, a LiteraTec special agent must save Jane Eyre from being destroyed. Good Omens: The The end of the world is fast approaching but a fussy angel Gaiman, Neil/ Nice and Accurate and a fast-living demon have pulled out all the stops to Pratchett, Terry Prophecies of prevent Armageddon. Agnes Nutter, Witch The Foretelling Rain is destined to become queen of the Amazons, a fierce Hoffman, Alice tribe of female warriors. But, like any girl, she longs for love from her distant mother. The Night Circus The Le Cirque des Rêves is a circus with black-and-white Morgenstern, Erin striped canvas tents and is only open at night. Behind the scenes, a fierce competition is underway—a duel between two young magicians, Celia and Marco. Haroun and the A modern fable about a storyteller who loses his skill and Rushdie, Salman Sea of Stories must find a way to unlock the source of inspiration for all stories. Lord of the Rings The sweeping saga of Frodo’s quest. Tolkien, J.R.R. trilogy Elsewhere After fifteen-year-old Liz Hall is hit by a taxi and killed, Zevin, Gabrielle she finds herself in a place that is both like and unlike Earth, where she must figure out how to “live.” 3 Historical Fiction The Boy in the Bruno is the nine-year-old son of a German officer Boyne, John Striped Pajamas working at Auschwitz. He longs for a playmate and envies the boy behind the fence who gets to wear striped pajamas all day. A feature film based on the book was released in 2008. People of the Book Book conservator Hanna Heath is hired to restore a once- Brooks, Geraldine beautiful haggadah, a Jewish prayer book. Its story and the stories of its owners and creators are told backwards through time, reaching Sarajevo, Spain, and Venice. The Amazing Kavalier has managed to escape the Nazis and now makes Chabon, Michael Adventures of his living creating comic book heroes in the US. Can he Kavalier & Clay figure out a way to rescue his family? Daniel: Half Human Living in Hamburg, Germany just before WWII begins, Chotjewitz, David and the Good Nazi Daniel lives a comfortable life as the son of a Jewish mother. Suddenly that fact changes his entire life. Revolution is Not a In 1972, Ling is 9 years old living comfortably in China Compestine, Ying Dinner Party with her dad who is a doctor and her mom who is a nurse. Chang During the Cultural Revolution, her parents are labeled as bourgeois and all luxuries disappear. Her father is jailed and Ling and her mother face violence and discrimination. The title of this young adult book is a quote from Chairman Mao. Copper Sun Amari’s life in Africa is brutally destroyed when the slave Draper, Sharon traders arrive. She survives the horrific trip to America, accepting her life as a slave until rescue appears from an unlikely source. The Luxe In 1899 Manhattan, the haves and the have-nots gossip, Godbersen, Anna fall in love, and plot to keep (or lose) their reputations. Sequels: Rumors, Envy, Splendor. In Darkness, Death Set in 18th century Japan, this is the story of 14-year-old Hoobler, Dorothy Seiki, apprentice to Judge Ooka. Together they must unravel the mysteries surrounding the murder of a samurai. Bone by Bone by In 1950s Tennessee, David Church’s father wants him to Johnston, Tony Bone grow up to be a doctor – David’s first gift is a full size skeleton. Learning the names of bones is hard for David but they come easily to his friend Malcolm. They are inseparable except Malcolm is black and David’s father won’t let a “niggar” in the house. Monkey Town: The When her father hatches a plan to bring publicity to their Kidd, Ronald Summer of the small Tennessee town by arresting a local high school Scopes Trial teacher for teaching about evolution, the resulting 1925 Scopes trial prompts fifteen-year-old Frances to rethink many of her beliefs about religion and truth, as well as her relationship with her father. Day of Tears: A Based on the largest slave auction in American history, Lester, Julius Novel in Dialogue this story unfolds through a series of conversations. Private Peaceful Be ready to weep when you read this powerful story of Morpurgo, Michael two brothers during WWI. Too Big a Storm It’s 1969 and while her brother is missing in Vietnam, Qualey, Marsha Sally is stuck in Minnesota. She soon finds herself involved with a radical group whose tactics may be more violent than she’s comfortable with. Kipling’s Choice Inspired by real events, this is the story of Kipling’s son in Spillebeen, Geert the trenches of WWI. After reading this book, watch My Boy Jack, a PBS Masterpiece Theatre production. 4 Mystery Track of the Cat The first in the Anna Pigeon series. A wild cat is loose in Barr, Nevada Guadalupe Mountains National Park in Texas or is something else going on? The Alexandria Ex-CIA operative, Cotton Malone, is hunting for the lost Berry, Steve Link library of Alexandria, believing that the Library contains original documents which will reveal the true meaning of the Bible. It’s a race against time as other forces also seek the library. Digital Fortress The National Security Agency’s computers are built for Brown, Dan breaking codes. When an unbreakable code is encountered, the shock waves travel far. Murder on the Hercule Poirot’s skill at solving mysteries is put to test Christie, Agatha Orient Express aboard the fabled luxury train, The Orient Express. Black Ice Lauren Burgess and her team of scientists are drilling in Dickinson, Matt Antarctica ready to settle in for the long winter. A daring rescue adds 2 more members to the base and creates disaster. The House of Silk A new Sherlock Holmes mystery that will lead you into the Horowitz, Anthony criminal world of London, complete with opium dens, danger, and conspiracy.
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