Choose either Set A or Set B for summer reading.

Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck Of Mice and Men is a parable about what it means to be human. Steinbeck's story of George and Lennie's ambition of owning their own ranch, and the obstacles that stand in the way of that ambition, reveal the nature of dreams, dignity, loneliness, and sacrifice. (A) The Odyssey by Homer, translated. by Robert Fagles After the fall of Troy, Odysseus set his sight for home only to be fallen with mishaps as he fights the Cyclops, Lotus-Eaters, and fall under the spells of the Sorceress before arriving at Ithaca. (A) The Iliad by Homer, translated. by Robert Fagles The greatest of Greek epics, The Iliad is the story of Achilles' withdrawal from battle and his return to kill the Trojan hero Hector. (B) To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee Told through the eyes of Scout Finch, you learn about her father Atticus Finch, an attorney who hopelessly strives to prove the innocence of a black man unjustly accused; and about Boo, a mysterious neighbor who saves Scout and her brother Jem from being killed. (B)

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Adams, Richard WATERSHIP DOWN The unique odyssey of a community of rabbits and their efforts to survive when a construction team moves into their territory. Cormier, Robert FADE Paul Moreaux, the 13 year-old son of French-Candaian immigrants, inherits the ability to become invisible, but this power soon leads to death and destruction. Donalson, Stephen R. THE MIRROR OF HER DREAMS Geraldean breaks out of a mirror into the living room of Terisa Morgan and begs her to return with him to save Mordant from destruction. Furlong, Monica WISE CHILD Wise Child is temporarily adopted by Juniper, a local sorceress whose kindness and tutelage in the healing arts make up for hard work and a rugged life, and is tempted to leave when her real mother reappears promising a life of luxury. Harrison, Harry WEST OF EDEN Kerrick , a young hunter, grows to manhood among the dinosaurs, escaping at last to rejoin his own kind. Klause, Annette Curtis THE SILVER KISS Zoe is wary when, in the dead of night, a beautiful yet frightening Simon

comes to her house. Simon seems to undertand the pain of loneliness and death and Zoe's brooding thoughts of her dying mother. But can Zoe trust Simon? LeGuin, Ursula K. A WIZARD OF EARTHSEA Ged, the boy wizard, brings forth a - beast that wants to destroy his soul. This is the first of a trilogy. The other two books are the TOMBS OF ATWAN and THE FARTHEST SHORE. MacAvoy, R.A. DAMIANO To save his beloved city from war, Damian left his cloistered life and set out on a pilgrimage, seeking the aid of a powerful sorceress. But his road was filled with betrayal, disillusionment, and death. McKinley, Robin THE BLUE SWORD Kidnapped by King Corlath, Harry Crewe, an orphan girl, is trained by him to be a mighty warrior. In a short time, she is a match for even the best of his soldiers and slowly begins to discover her mysterious powers. Pullman, Philip THE GOLDEN COMPASS Lyra and Pantalaimon assist her uncle as they travel to the North and struggle to solve the mystery involving scientists performing experiments on children, witch clans, and armored bears.