Fun Summer Books for Grades 9—12
Yes, even some high-schools appreciate recommendations for vacation books. Encourage your high-school child to read with this list of approachable teen titles. Or surprise your teen with one of these books when you reach the beach and boredom sets in!
►Brown Girl Dreaming, by Jacqueline Woodson
This collection of simple poems reveals what it was like to grow up as a young African American girl in the 1960s and 1970s. Woodson's autobiographical poetry overflows with love for her family. Brown Girl Dreaming won multiple awards, so il may be assigned class reading in coming years.
►Tunnel Vision, by Susan Adrian
Jake has a secret skill. When he holds something that belongs to another person, he can locate them, wherever they are. Once the government learns of Jake's powers, it insists that he use his skill to find criminals. In this spy novel, Jake has to decide just how far he's willing to risk his own safety in order to protect and help others. It is a series of modern graphic novels that have the look of classic cartoons.
►The Shadow Hero, by Gene Lu en Yang
Can your mom force you to become a superhero? That's what Hank Chu finds out. A Chinese American teen in 1940, Hank is reluctant to stand up to the gangs(匪徒)in his neighborhood who threaten his family's grocery store. But as the masked Green Turtle, he may just have the confidence to protect his family and fight back.
►Half My Facebook Friends Are Ferrets, by J. A. Buckle
Things aren't exactly panning out for 17-year-old Josh. He wants to be a heavy metal guitarist. And he and his pals wish they had girlfriends. But regular teenage obstacles like bossy parents and poor self-confidence have been holding him back.
