CHS 9 - 2015 Summer Assigned Readings Expectations: Read your assigned novel, complete the below bookmark assignment, and be prepared to take a test over your novel when you return to school. 9th Level How can I get the book I need? You can: check one out from the public library, purchase it from a bookstore, or go online to purchase it. Tangerine by Edward Bloor (audio links available on YouTube) Overview Paul Fisher sees the world from behind glasses so thick he looks like a bug-eyed alien. But he’s not so blind that he can’t see there are some very unusual things about his family’s new home in Tangerine County, Florida. Where else does a sinkhole swallow the local school, fire burn underground for years, and lightning strike at the same time every day? The chaos is compounded by constant harassment from his football–star brother, and adjusting to life in Tangerine isn’t easy for Paul—until he joins the soccer team at his middle school. With the help of his new teammates, Paul begins to discover what lies beneath the surface of his strange new hometown. And he also gains the courage to face up to some secrets his family has been keeping from him for far too long. In Tangerine, it seems, anything is possible. Twelve-year-old Paul, who lives in the shadow of his football hero brother Erik, fights for the right to play soccer despite his near blindness and slowly begins to remember the incident that damaged his eyesight. 9th Pre AP The Book Thief by Markus Zusak Overview This is Markus Zusak's unforgettable story about the ability of books to feed the soul. The story begins in 1939, Nazi Germany. The country is holding its breath. Death has never been busier, and will become busier still. This is a superbly crafted writing that burns with intensity. Award-winning author Markus Zusak, author of I Am the Messenger, has given us one of the most enduring stories of our time. CHS 9 Level and PRE-AP Summer Reading Bookmark Directions: Cut, fold and paste to create your bookmark!