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Paideia High School Summer Reading 2025: John Capute

Required Summer Reading

John's English Classes

Read the ONE assigned book for the class, and TWO additional free-choice books, for a total of THREE books.  Lit & Film should also watch 2 movies of your choice, according to John's instructions.

For each Free-Choice book, you will submit a Reading Response form for your grade.


11th & 12th Grade Themes:  "Society, Identity and the American Dream"

Read Devil in a Blue Dress by Walter Mosely, plus any TWO additional books of your choice for a total of THREE books over the summer. 

You will submit a Reading Response form for each Free-Choice book.


11th & 12th Grade Seminar: "War and Peace"

Read ONE of the two books below,  

plus any TWO additional books of your choice for a total of THREE books over the summer. 

You will submit a Reading Response form for each Free-Choice book.