Summer Reading: Which books do students recommend?

Tess Clark, Co. Director of Advertising

September 9, 2011

Aisling Lynch, Senior
Unbroken, Hillenbrand
“At first Unbroken moves slow, but then it picks up and becomes quite interesting.”

Kathryn Neil, Senior
Water for Elephants, Sara Gruen
“Water for Elephants was good but it drags on at times, but the setting of the circus is really original and allows readers to bring out their inner child!”

Rachel Morel, Senior
Pride and Prejudice, Jane Austin
“I really liked Pride and Prejudice. The ending was the best part, it was cute.”

Aaron Westelman, Senior
The Hobbit, J. R. R. Tolkien
“The Hobbit was a real page turner. It was overall exhilarating to read.”

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Jenna Brooks, Freshman
The Art of Racing in the Rain, Garth Stein
“It opened my eyes to a different perspective on life because it is from the point of view of a dog. The story taught lessons on life about family, having hope and fighting for what you believe in.”

Alece Demetriades, Junior
All Souls, Michael Patrick MacDonald
“I liked learning about how people lived in Southie during that time and what it was like.”

All the students interviewed would recommend their summer reading book choice to their fellow peers. The teachers’ book choices allowed all students with different interests to enjoy their summer reading, while not overwhelming their summer work load. This year’s new and innovative summer reading list turned out to be a hit!

About the Contributor

Tess Clark, Co. Director of Advertising

Tess Clark is a senior at Scituate High School and a Director of Advertising for The Scituation, as well as a staff writer. She is a member of the National Honor Society and hopes to set a good example both academically and socially for her peers. A captain of the Scituate varsity cheerleading squad, Tess has participated in cheerleading both for football and competitively for most of her school career. Her lifelong love for cheerleading and English is paired with her interest in animals; once naively wishing to become a veterinarian. Now with more thought in her future, Tess is looking forward to some more realistic college aspirations including English and journalism. Tess is excited to finish her high school life in May of 2012 and move on to a new setting with new experiences while still planning to remain in the Boston area. Her first year on The Scituation, Tess is looking forward to the year ahead and hopes to solidify her interest in journalism for the future.