School Required Reading Lists

Kingsport City Schools

Summer Reading List: 2023-2024

Please select at least one book from the appropriate list below.

Parents: please use parental discretion when helping your child select summer reading books. If for any reason you would like to select an alternate text for your student, please contact the school and they will make arrangements for an alternate choice.


6th Grade Summer Reading List (Choose one from the list below)


7th Grade Summer Reading List (Choose one from the list below)


8th Grade Summer Reading List (Choose one from the list below)


Dobyns-Bennett High School

Summer Reading List: 2022-2023

From the appropriate lists below, choose one book, unless noted, to read over the summer. Summer reading selections will be assessed during the first nine weeks through essay or project based methods.


 9th Grade Reading List (Choose one from the list below)

9 Pre-AP (Read one of the Following)

9 CP (Read one of the Following)


10th Grade Summer Reading List

10 CP (Read one of the Following)

10 Pre-AP (Read one of the Following)


11th Grade Summer Reading List

11 CP (Choose one from the list below)

11 Pre-AP (Read the Following)

11 AP

Students enrolled in Advanced Placement English Language and Composition (11 AP English) should consider the question, “What is Truth?” Students are expected to read:


12th Grade Summer Reading List

12 CP (Read the Following)

  • 1984George Orwell

12 AP

Students enrolled in Advanced Placement English Language and Composition (12 AP English) should consider the question, “Who am I in the world?” Students must read both: