During the Christmas holidays, students in Years 7 -9 are given set holiday reading. The titles are chosen by the English Department/Librarian and may differ from the usual choice/genre of books. The aim of the reading scheme is to encourage wider reading and promote the idea of reading for fun. Students will also be expected to write a 2 page book review (template on Firefly/Senior Library) which will help to further develop analytical and creative writing skills and to think evaluatively.
Year 7
A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness
Any of The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S Lewis (Classic)
Artichoke Hearts by Sita Brahmachari (12+)
Rooftoppers by Katherine Rundell (12+)
Eating Chips with Monkey (11+) by Mark Lowery (dyslexia friendly)
The Diary of Anne Frank (non-fiction)
Underground to Canada by Barbara Smucker (more challenging)
Year 8
My Family and Other Animals by Gerald Durrell (classic)
Any of the Percy Jackson series, by Rick Riordan
My Sister Lives on the Mantlepiece by Annabel Pitcher
Chinese Cinderella by Adeline Yen Mah (13+)
Freeze by Chris Priestley (dyslexia friendly)
Run Like a Girl by Danielle Brown (non-fiction)
Northern Lights by Philip Pullman (more challenging)
Year 9
The Book Thief by Marcus Zusak (more challenging)
Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte (14+)
Jane Eyre: A Retelling by Tanya Landman (dyslexia friendly)
His Dark Materials trilogy or prequels by Philip Pullman
Noughts and Crosses by Malorie Blackman (14+)
1984 by George Orwell (14+)
Shakespeare by Bill Bryson (non-fiction)
We look forward to reading the reviews and discussing the selected books after the holidays!
