Summer Reading 2026: 10th Grade

Updated April 28, 2026
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The Anthropocene reviewed : essays on a human-centered planet
Green, John
Ebook
Goodreads Choice winner for Nonfiction 2021 and instant #1 bestseller! A deeply moving collection of personal essays from John Green, the author of The Fault in Our Stars and Turtles All the Way Down. "The perfect book for right now." -People <...
Invisible differences : a story of Asperger's, adulting, and living a life in full color
Dachez, Julie
Paper Book
2020 ALA TOP GRAPHIC NOVELS FOR ADULTS Translated for the very first time in English, Invisible Differences is the deeply moving and intimate story of what it's like to live day to day with Asperger Syndrome. "This soulful and serious look at Asperger's...

👍 Recommended by NAG

1984
Orwell, George
Ebook

Written in 1948, this futuristic dystopian novel is set in a society ruled by a terrifyingly totalitarian regime. Winston Smith longs for human connection and a sense of selfhood while he struggles to maintain original thought in a world hell bent on erasing individuality. The novel addresses many contemporary issues such as privacy, technology and a government’s responsibilities in such a way that some have called it prophetic. Would you give up your personal freedoms to ensure your country’s safety?

The soul of an octopus: a surprising exploration into the wonder of consciousness
Montgomery, Sy.
Ebook
A New York Times bestseller from the author of The Good Good Pig, this "fascinating...informative" (The Daily Beast) book dives into the intelligence, behavior, and emotional world of the octopus--one of the ocean's most complex and captivating creatures--and the...

Did you know that the octopus can problem solve? Did you know they have personality in addition to eight bendy arms and the ability to bounce balls, change color and trick other octopuses? Us neither. This nonfiction book is filled with heart, science and intelligence.


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