Summer Reads

Want to find some good reads for the summer? Then, your in the right place

by Mary Jane Seitz

“The Book Thief” by Markus Zusak would be a great read this summer. The book Takes place in Nazi Germany and tells a story about a little girl, Liesel, who moves to a new home due to her mother’s struggling finances. The story is told from a character named “Death.” Death’s wisdom will leave you with an inspired and philosophical perspective of the story, According to The Guardian. For ages 13+

Another great read this summer would be “The Song of Achilles” book that covers a Greek prince’s love story with an accomplished warrior. The Greek prince, Patroclis, and the warrior, Achilles, develop their battling skills together and even end up facing off with Achilles’ mother over her negative influence. This story was prophesied and you can read how the tragic series of events play out, according to Book Analysis. For ages 14+

Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson - “A Country Caught Between Black and White,” set in the 1960s, is a beautiful story based in Ohio about the author’s perspective of America, religion, and segregation. The story is written in verse and covers her move from Ohio to Brooklyn, which resulted in more freedom, but a sense of loss. “Who could love/ this place— where/ no pine trees grow, no porch swings move/ with the weight of/ your grandmother on them.” The author’s memories from her childhood is what encouraged her to write this book, according to Publishers weekly. For ages 10+