Middle School Summer Reading

The following list is the required summer reading for Middle School for the upcoming 2024-2025 school year.

6th Grade

Choose one of the following:

  • City of Ember by Jeanne DuPrau
  • Fish in a Tree by Lynda Mulally Hunt
  • Apothecary by Maile Maloy
  • Ali Cross by James Patterson
  • Ghost by Jason Reynolds

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7th Grade
  • Refugee by Alan Gratz (ISBN# – 978-1-338-53904-2)

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8th Grade (including 8th Honors)
  • Hidden Figures YR edition by Margot Lee Shetterly

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Middle School Calendar

  • Jan 09
    Thursday

    5th Grade Hot Chocolate (Admissions)

  • Jan 15
    Wednesday

    Current 8th graders Tour US

  • Jan 30
    Thursday

    Next Step UP – 6th grade parents

  • Feb 19
    Wednesday

    NJHS Induction Ceremony

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