I have for the past three summers and will this year participate in the Farragut High School’s mandatory summer reading program. This year, all students are required to read “The Man Who Planted Trees”. It is located here. In addition, all students are required to select one of the four books.

1. Persepolis – The Story of a Childhood *– by Majani Satrapi

ISBN: 037571457X
2. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time **– by Mark Haddon
ISBN: 1400032717
3. Marley and Me *– by John Grogan
ISBN: 0060817097
4. The Glass Castle *– by Jeanette Walls
ISBN: 074324754X

I have just purchased the last of the four books. I will spend my summer reading all four books. My son will select one of the four to read, I have also offered to share my FHS summer library with a friend’s student.

A great addition to this summer reading program is that each and every student will turn in a “report” in August after returning to school. Here is the link to the Farragut High School summer reading program. This link includes the “report form” along with the parent/guardian verification statement. This is a great improvement as it includes parent acknowledgement and accountability.

As in the past, Brian’s Blog will post reviews of the book(s) as I complete them throughout the summer.

I have completed The Man Who Planted Trees, this is an excellent quick 10 minute read. The message is simple in that all good deeds, gone unnoticed proves a life well lived.