Black Swan Green — David Mitchell. What the Dog Saw — Malcolm Gladwell.
The Turnaround — George Pelecanos. Assassination Vacation — Sarah Vowell.
REDWOOD HIGH SCHOOL ENGLISH DEPARTMENT 2012 SUMMER READING ENRICHMENT RECOMMENDATIONS* 2012 Freshman Choices The Perks of Being a Wallflower — Stephen Chbosky Hunger Games trilogy (any of the three titles) — Suzanne Collins The Glass Castle — Jeannette Walls Zeitoun — Dave Eggers The Rook — Daniel O’Malley 2012 Sophomore Choices Outliers — Malcolm Gladwell The Fault in Our Stars — John Green Water for Elephants — Sarah Gruen (m) Unbroken — Laura Hillenbrand Year of Wonders — Geraldine Brooks 2012 Junior Choices Cat’s Cradle — Kurt Vonnegut Black Swan Green — David Mitchell What the Dog Saw — Malcolm Gladwell The Turnaround — George Pelecanos Assassination Vacation — Sarah Vowell 2012 Senior Choices The Year of the Flood — Margaret Atwood The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay — Michael Chabon Nine Stories — J.D. Salinger Cutting for Stone — Abraham Verghese The Art of Fielding — Chad Harbach
* Teachers in Redwood High School’s English department encourage students to select one (or more) of these titles for their summer reading enjoyment. These suggestions are purely for reading enrichment and are not required for Redwood English classes. **Titles marked with (m) for mature contain themes and/or language suitable for mature readers. Students should obtain parental approval before selecting one of these titles.
