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World Lit Summer Reading

 

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Reading the Bible daily is our first encouragement! Be sure to read the book of James.
Summer Reading Requirements:
 
1. Book of James
2. Read Cry the Beloved Country by Alan Paton.
3. Read any one of the following Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad , Night by Elie Weisel, or Don Quijote by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra.
Read one (1) missionary biography. Here are some suggestions:
    •  Hudson Taylor’s Spiritual Secret, by Dr. & Mrs. Howard Taylor
    • Columba, by Nigel Tranter (note: this is actually a novelization)
    • Through the Gates of Splendor, by Elisabeth Elliot
    • Miss Terri! The Story of Maude Cary, by Evelyn Stenbock
    • Other missionaries to consider: William Carey, Adoniram Judson, John Paton, Lottie Moon, John Birch, Henry Martyn, Amy Carmichael, others…

        

  2. Sign – and get your parents to sign – the form stating that you did all the reading.
  3. Be prepared for a test on Cry the Beloved Country.
  4. Write a 2-3 page critical essay about one of the novels. The essay should be a character analysis or theme(s) analysis, NOT a plot summary. (typed, double spaced)
  5. As an alternative to the essay, you may do one of the creative projects on the attached page.
The reading will count as a test grade, and the essay or project will count as another test grade, so do a good job! 
 
A note on obtaining the books: you may borrow them from the CMC Public Library, buy them from a book store (new or used), or (for many of them) obtain them for free on-line. Try Gutenberg.org for starters. If you are the kind of person who prefers listening to reading, many of these novels are also available in audio format for purchase, rental, or even free download. Works that are in the public domain (generally written over 75 years ago) may legally be available for free online.Try librivox.org, freeclassicaudiobooks.com, Gutenberg.org, or audiobooksforfree.com.