American Lit Summer Reading

SELECTIONS
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Required Bible Reading: John, Acts

Required Reading: The Old Man and the Sea, Ernest Hemingway
                                   Taliesin, Stephen Lawhead

Read one missionary biography. Here are some suggestions:
Peace Child, Don Richardson
Hudson Taylor’s Spiritual Secret, Dr. and Mrs. Howard Taylor
Columba, Nigel Tranter
Through the Gates of Splendor, Elisabeth Elliot
Miss Terri! The Story of Maude Cary, Evelyn Stenbock
Other missionaries to consider: William Carey, Adoniram Judson, John
Paton, Lottie Moon, John Birch, Henry Martyn, Amy Carmichael

Required Assignment: Everyone must do #1. You may choose either #2 or #3 to complete the Required Assignment.
1. Book Review Form: Students must complete the book review form for each of the novels.

2. Critical Essay: Type (double-spaced) a 2-3 page critical essay about one of the novels. The essay should be a
character analysis or theme or themes analysis, not a plot summary.

3. Project Option: You may do one of the creative projects on the attached page.

A note on obtaining the books: you may borrow them from the library, buy them from a book store (new or used), or obtain
them for free on-line. Works that are in the public domain (generally written over 75 years ago) may legally be available for free
online. If you prefer listening to reading, many novels are also available in audio format for purchase, rental, or even free
download. Try www.librivox.org, www.freeclassicaudiobooks.com, www.gutenberg.org, www.audiobooksforfree.com. The
reading, book reviews, essay or project will count as test grades. Parent signature is required verifying the completion of this
reading. Please fill out and return to the Literature teacher the first week of school.