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READING LIST
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The following are suggestions for preparing for the trip to England. Students should have some familiarity with the history, literature, art, and music that make England so rich in culture. Students who are not in the honors classes should follow the requirements listed below. Honors students should supplement their class reading with as many of the titles as they can. Books are available at the Sackets Harbor School Library(**), can be InterLibrary Loaned, or ordered from Amazon.com. Placing your mouse over a title will bring you to the details page on Amazon.
| Austen, Jane | Pride and Prejudice** |
| Northanger Abbey ** | |
| Sense and Sensibility ** | |
| Dickens, Charles | Oliver Twist ** |
| Great Expectations ** | |
| David Copperfield ** | |
| Tale of Two Cities ** | |
The Brontes: Charlotte |
Jane Eyre ** |
| Vilette | |
| Emily |
Wuthering Heights ** |
Anne |
Tenant of Windfell Hall |
| Agnes Grey | |
| Chaucer, Geoffrey | Canterbury Tales: The Prologue and 1 other tale ** |
You
may now choose:
• 1 from Section B or
• 5 from Section C
or
• 2 from Section C
and 2 from Section D or
• 3 from Section D
Section B – Incredibly
wonderful books that give an in-depth account of the history of England.
They have been written for adults, have some mature themes, and are quite
lengthy. You will have a great understanding of England or London if you
choose from this group. One book will meet the reading requirement.
| Ackroyd, Peter | London: The Biography |
| Follett, Ken | Pillars of the Earth |
| Pears, Ian | An Instance at the Fingerpost |
| Rutherford, Edward | Sarum: The Novel of England |
| Rutherford, Edward | London: the Novel (Interlibrary Loan) |
| Rutherford, Edward | The Forest (Interlibrary Loan) |
Section C – These books are written for young adults and will give you a taste of British history and culture. You need to read 5 of these or 2 of these and 2 from Section D.
| Avi | Crispin, the Cross of Lead ** |
| Barlow, Eleanor | The Master's Cat: the story of Charles Dickens as told by his cat ** |
| Blackwood, Gary | Shakespeare's Scribe ** |
| Blackwood, Gary | The
Shakespeare Stealer
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| Cadnum, Michael | In a Dark Wood ** |
| Cooney, Caroline | The Terrorist ** |
| Danziger, Paula | Thames doesn't Rhyme with James ** |
| de Angeli, Marguerite | Door in the Wall ** |
| Doherty, Berlie | Street Child ** |
| Gardner, Sally | I, Coriander ** |
| Herley, Richard | The Stone Arrow** |
| Hilgartner, Beth | A Murder for her Majesty ** |
| Konigsburg, E.L. | A Proud Taste for Scarlet and Miniver ** |
| Lace, William | The Little Princes in the Tower ** |
| Lasky, Katherine | Elizabeth I, Red Rose of the House of Tudor . ** |
| Meyer, L.A. | Bloody Jack ** |
| Pullman, Philip | The Ruby in the Smoke ** |
| Rice, Robert | The Last Pendragon ** |
| Rinaldi, Ann | Nine Days a Queen, the short life of Lady Jane Grey |
| Stolz, Mary | Bartholomew Fair ** |
| Wallace, Karen | Wendy ** |
| Yolen, Jane | Sword of the Rightful King ** |
Section D – These are adult books that have appeal for teen readers. They are not as lengthy as the books in Section B, but they give a glimpse into British History or culture. Many deal with mature themes and situations.
