High School Summer Reading List
Looking for a high school summer reading list for your homeschooler? Here is a recommended reading list for you! We found some great classic books that make for excellent summer reading that will spark a love of good literature in your homeschool high school student. (If you haven't read them, we bet that you will love reading them too!) So head to the library or buy them from Amazon to add to your home collection and start reading!
Recommended Reading List:
| 1984 |  | | The Great Gatsby |  | | Brave New World |  | | Fahrenheit 451 |  | | Dracula |  | | The Grapes of Wrath |  | | Death of a Salesman |  | | Island of the Blue Dolphins |  | | The Screwtape Letters |  | | Jane Eyre |  |
1984 by George Orwell1984 is a gripping, suspenseful novel that is even more relevant today than it was in the time that it was written. A must read for anyone!

The Great Gatsby by F. Scott FitzgeraldThe Great Gatsby is a short book about the American dream with compelling characters and descriptions of life (for the wealthy) in the 1920s.

Brave New World by Aldous HuxleyBrave New World is funny, clever and will help you better understand a lot of cultural references. This recommended book paints a different picture of what the future may hold than 1984.

Fahrenheit 451 by Ray BradburyDiscover Ray Bradbury's classic, disturbing vision of the future where the firemen don't put out fires--they start them to burn books. It warns of a culture where trivia is good, and real knowledge and ideas are not allowed.

Dracula by Bram Stoker Any high school student, will enjoy this book that has become the inspiration for countless other books, movies and TV shows. Dracula is written through letters and diary entries, and will make you feel like you are there.

The Grapes of Wrath by John SteinbeckThe Grapes of Wrath is about a family during the Great Depression, and their journey from an Oklahoma Dust Bowl family to California and their struggles as migrant farm workers.

Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller One of the best books on facing a loss of self-confidence, this all-American tragedy is about a salesman who is faced with defeat and disillusionment.

Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O'Dell This is the story of an Indian girl who lived alone for years on the Island of the Blue Dolphins. As a teenager, this was on my high school summer reading list. I fell in love with it and read it several times!

The Screwtape Letters by C.S. LewisA fascinating twist on how to differentiate between God's thoughts and the lies of the devil. (This should also be on a recommended reading list for any Christian.)

Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte What could be a better summer read than a gothic tale with big houses, mysterious secrets, and a strange haunted man with a dark past?

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