We understand that our rising and incoming students have a broad range of interests and reading levels, but our hope is that students take the opportunity to read one book that provides a window into another’s lived experience as well as one book that mirrors their own lived experience. Our goal is to provide a list of titles to give students the opportunities to dive into a variety of books that represent a broad range of topics, plots, and experiences as well as a range of levels in sophistication of literature and content. Our summer reading booklist was compiled by the Science Department in consultation with our Library Director, Christina Dominique-Pierre.
We encourage families to review the list of books together, and if interested, research the books via the resources Ms. Dominique-Pierre consults to help you and your student make an informed decision about which books to read. While Ms. Dominique-Pierre notes these sites have recommendations for an age range, because she is familiar with our community, she adjusts those recommendations accordingly.




Choose ONE of the following to read this summer and ONE book from the English Summer Reading Expectations. You do not have to take active reading notes, but you should write up a brief summary (3-5 sentences) when you complete the book so you remember what it was about. Most, if not all, of these books are available through your local library, your local library’s E-book system, and the BB&N E-book library through SORA. If you are having access issues, please contact Ms. Dominique-Pierre (MS Library Director) at cdominiquepierre@bbns.org or Ms. Svatek (MS Science Dept Chair) at wsvatek@bbns.org.
Book Choices
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Dry by Neal Shusterman**
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Haven Jacobs Saves the Planet by Barbara Dee
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Paradise on Fire by Jewel Parker Rhodes
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The Twenty-One: The True Story of the Youth Who Sued the US Government Over Climate Change by Elizabeth Rusch
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Thirst by Varsha Bajaj
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Two Degrees by Alan Gratz
*Unlikely available in your library's E-book system or BB&N SORA
**Some Mature Content or Heavy Themes: A novel that is accessible to our middle school students, although parents/guardians may want to be involved in book choice.