High School Summer Reading

Students and families have asked us for to provide recommendations for summer reading for high school students. Below, we provide specific book recommendations from many areas of our school.

We hope that students will browse through these suggestions and find something that appeals. Students’ choices may or may not be connected to the courses they have selected for next year. The suggestions are organized by department, and in some cases by grade level or course, but these are meant as guidelines only. Our goal is to encourage reading and learning over the summer holiday.

Please note that this is not a mandatory summer reading program, and that there is no assessment or credit tied to the reading. There is also no expectation that any student will read a particular number of books from the list; these choices should be made according to what is appropriate for an individual student in the context of their other summer commitments.

Summer provides opportunities for students and their families to enjoy books together, and yet not all recommendations will suit all readers. We encourage parent/guardians to make decisions about reading choices along with their children.

Happy reading to you from the staff of Amherst Regional High School!

Please Note: Not all books are appropriate for all students. Parents and guardians are encouraged to make decisions about books along with their children.