Reading helps students broaden their knowledge, improve their own writing, and think critically about ideas. Below are lists of books grouped by academic grade level. Over the course of the summer, Little Flower students are expected to read at least one book from those listed for their grade. Writing assignments will be completed in class the first full week of school.

Freshmen

• Animal Farm, George Orwell
• Things Fall Apart, Chinua Achebe

Sophomores

• Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal; Eric Schlosser
• Before We Were Free, Julia Alvarez

Juniors

• Down and Out in Paris and London, George Orwell
• Cry the Beloved Country, Alan Paton

Seniors

• The Color of Water by James McBride
• I Am Malala, Christina Lamb and Malala Yousafzai

2025 Summer Reading (Downloadable PDF)