In preparation for the 2020-21 academic year, below is the required reading for students enrolled in Humanities III, IV or V. Students may use either a paper copy of the book or an e-book. Links provided take the user to the text on Amazon.
Humanities III
Required Reading: Piecing Me Together by Renée Watson ISBN: 978-1-68119-105-8 (hardcover) ISBN: 978-1-68119-106-5 (e-book)
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Humanities IV
Required Reading (both books): The Book of Unknown Americans by Cristina Henriquez ISBN: 978-0-385-35084-6 (hardcover) ISBN: 978-0-385-35085-3 (e-book)
If you are joining St. Paul’s School as a new Fourth Former, we recommend you read the following three texts which were discussed in Humanities III in preparation for joining Humanities IV:
The Odyssey by Homer Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger
If you are joining St. Paul’s School as a new Fifth Former, we recommend you read the following three texts which were discussed in Humanities III or IV in preparation for joining Humanities V:
The Reluctant Fundamentalist by Mohsin Hamid The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald There There by Tommy Orange
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Additional Recommended Reading
You are strongly encouraged to read as much as possible this summer. Below is a link to additional recommendations from SPS students, faculty, and staff.