Summer Reading Program
Summer Challenge: Open to All Students
Are you up for the challenge? Choose one (or both) of the Summer Challenges to earn entrance to the Summer English Fair in September! With each completed challenge, you'll earn raffle tickets for the chance to win exciting prizes!
Required Honors & AP Summer Reading Assignments
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Welcome to the 10th Grade English Honors Program. You have been recommended for this course based upon your ninth grade English teacher’s recommendation and your past academic performance.
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Welcome to the AP Seminar! This journey will test your will, mind, and character, but I am confident in your success.
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Welcome to the 11th Grade English Honors Program. You have been recommended for this course by your 10th grade English teacher and your past academic achievements.
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Welcome to English 11 Advanced Placement Language and Composition! You have been recommended for this course based upon your past academic performance, as well as by your tenth-grade English teacher.
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Welcome to the 12th Grade English Honors Program! You have been admitted to this course based upon your 11th grade English teacher’s recommendation and your past academic performance.
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Welcome to English 12 Advanced Placement Literature and Composition. You have been admitted to this course based upon your past academic performance, as well as by your eleventh-grade English teacher’s recommendation.
Free Books & Audiobooks
There are four options to get FREE eBook and audiobook copies of assigned summer reading books (as well as free reads for the summer reading program):
Sora App
Free eBooks and audiobooks through LI Student Reads and NY Reads and Brentwood’s collection. Sora is an app in MyApps, but you can also get it on a phone or other personal devices. You can also add public library cards to this app to have it all in one place.
Direct Links to Summer Reading Titles
MackinVIA
Free eBooks and audiobooks:
School: BRENTWOOD ROSS HIGH SCHOOL
Username: bwrhs
Password: bwrhs
Direct Links to Summer Reading Titles
Libby App
Through the public library (app on phone or computer). Need a library card to access.
Direct Links to Summer Reading Titles
Destiny
Our own HS eBook collection. You can also search our hardcopy collection!
Direct Links to Summer Reading Titles
Additional Resources
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Tune into the Average Brentwood Teens Podcast to hear local teens share conversations about pop culture, school life, hobbies, and topics that matter most to today’s students.
Explore Barnes & Noble’s curated collection of top YA summer reading books to discover popular young adult titles across genres like romance, fantasy, mystery, and adventure, perfect for keeping teens engaged all summer long.
Get ready for a dino-mite adventure. Dig into stories that ROAR to life!
Explore Brightly’s collection of diverse books for tweens and teens written by #OwnVoices authors, featuring meaningful stories that celebrate different cultures, identities, and experiences while helping young readers see themselves and others represented in literature.
Explore Brightly’s Must-Read New Young Adult Books of 2026 to discover highly anticipated teen titles spanning romance, fantasy, thrillers, and contemporary fiction that are perfect for expanding your summer reading list.
Explore Brightly’s Ultimate YA Summer Reading List for exciting young adult book recommendations filled with romance, mystery, fantasy, and adventure to keep teens reading all summer long.
Learn about community service opportunities, where teens can earn volunteer hours while participating in library programs and giving back to the community.
Explore the ESBOCES Summer Resources page for a collection of summer learning opportunities, reading activities, educational resources, and enrichment materials designed to help students stay engaged and continue learning throughout the summer months.
Explore the Portfolio section of Pow Wow News to view student-created work showcasing journalism, photography, storytelling, and creative projects that highlight student voice and talent.
The Brentwood Public Library now has an online library card application form specifically for Brentwood students. After submitting an online application, the circulation department will create the cards and deliver them to your school librarian who will get them to you. Teens will also get an email when their application is accepted as long as they put their own email under the email field of the application.
Explore Goodreads’ YA Novels of 2026 list to discover anticipated and trending young adult titles across genres like fantasy, romance, thriller, and contemporary fiction, perfect for building your next must-read book list.
See what events are happening at the Brentwood Public Library.
Explore staff-curated teen book recommendations and themed reading lists from the New York Public Library, featuring a wide range of genres, diverse voices, graphic novels, and standout titles selected to help teens discover their next great read.
Explore Poetry for Teens from the Academy of American Poets to discover poems, collections, and resources that speak to teen experiences, emotions, and identity while encouraging creativity and self-expression through poetry.
Visit the Pow Wow News, Brentwood High School’s student-run news site, to explore articles, features, opinions, and stories written by students about school events, current topics, and the Brentwood community.
Explore Reader’s Digest’s Best Books for Teens list to discover a curated selection of engaging young adult reads across genres like romance, fantasy, mystery, and contemporary fiction, all chosen to inspire a lifelong love of reading.
Explore Scholastic’s Diverse and Inclusive Books to Inspire Young Adults collection to discover YA titles that reflect a wide range of identities, cultures, and experiences while supporting empathy, inclusion, and meaningful discussion for teen readers.
Visit the Teen Homepage to explore programs, events, podcasts, homework help, reading resources, and activities created especially for Brentwood teens.
Explore the Teen Information page to find helpful resources for homework, college and career planning, reading recommendations, community service opportunities, and more.
Explore the YALSA 2024 Great Graphic Novels for Teens Book List to discover engaging and highly recommended graphic novels selected for their appeal to teen readers, featuring fiction, nonfiction, manga, memoirs, and more.