Summer Reading Lists w/ E-book + Audiobook links: FHS, Keefe, and Middle Schools

It's August and Summer Reading is in full swing. Haven't finished yet? Not to worry. FPL has made it
even easier to get your reading done this year.

We will always love a good print book, of course, but we have other exciting options for you, too. Can't get a ride to the library? Did you know you can listen to library audiobooks on your phone? How easy is that, don't you always have your phone with you? Or, did you know that you can put eBooks on your iPad and read them in places where you don't have WiFi, like in the park or on the beach?

There are two different Apps available: Overdrive and Hoopla. Overdrive doesn't have a monthly limit on titles (you can have 10 at any give time,) but some of the books require a waiting list if lots of people want a digital copy at the same time. Hoopla has a monthly limit of 5 checkouts, but all the items are available INSTANTLY for download. That is correct, if it is on Hoopla, you don't have to wait to get the item. That means even when the library is closed, you can download the audiobook on your phone in seconds. Most items are available only on Overdrive, but look below for a few Hoopla links, too. For more information about these two apps, please see our Digital page.

Whether you're in high school at FHS or Keefe, or in Middle School in Framingham, click the links below to get started. Happy Downloading!

PS- For the Framingham Public Schools Summer Reading List for 2015, please click here.


FHS Summer Reading 2015
*FHS eBook Instructions*

Grade 9:
All students entering 9th grade must read at least one of the following four books:
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon: eBook
Enrique’s Journey by Sonia Nazario: eBook
Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes by Chris Crutcher: eBook
We Were Liars by E. Lockhart: eBook ; Audiobook

The following are other options for the second required book:
American-Born Chinese by Gene Luen Yang: eBook
Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card: eBook
Please Stop Laughing at Me: One Woman's Inspirational True Story by Jodee Blanco: eBook
Just Listen by Sarah Dessen: eBook
Twisted by Laurie Halse Anderson: eBook
What I Saw and How I Lied by Judy Blundell: eBook ; Audiobook (Overdrive) ; Audiobook (Hoopla)

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Grade 10: 
All students entering 10th grade must read at least one of the following four books:
The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls: eBook
Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom: eBook ; Audiobook
Eleanor and Park by Rainbow Rowell: eBook ; Audiobook
Yaqui Delgado Wants to Kick Your Ass by Meg Medina: eBook
 
The following are other options for the second required book:
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak: eBook ; Audiobook
Early Autumn by Robert Parker: eBook ; Audiobook
Jerk, California by Jonathan Friesen: eBook
The Lost City of Z by David Grann: eBook
The Monstrumologist by Rick Yancey: eBook
Paper Towns by John Green: eBook

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Grade 11:
All students entering 11th grade must read at least one of the following four books*:
*Students entering A.P. English Language & Composition must also read An American Childhood by Annie Dillard: eBook ; Audiobook
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie: eBook**
Lucky by Alice Sebold: eBook
The Scorch Trials by James Dashner: eBook ; Audiobook
Why We Broke Up by Daniel Handler: eBook**; Audiobook
**Must be logged in with a Framingham card to see this title.

The following are other options for the second required book:
An American Childhood by Annie Dillard: eBook ; Audiobook
An Astronaut’s Guide to Life on Earth by Col. Chris Hadfield: no digital format
The Boys in the Boat by Daniel James Brown: eBook
On the Road by Jack Kerouac: eBook ; Audiobook (Overdrive) ; Audiobook (Hoopla)
Pedro and Me: Friendship, Loss & What I Learned by Judd Winick: no digital format
A Secret Edge by Robin Reardon: eBook

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Grade 12: 
All students entering 12th grade must read at least one of the following four books:
Students entering A.P. English Literature must also read The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare: eBook ; Audiobook (Overdrive) ; Audiobook (Hoopla)
And the Mountains Echoed by Khaled Hosseini: eBook
Bossypants by Tina Fey: eBook** ; Audiobook
Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi: eBook
Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel: eBook ; Audiobook
**Must be logged in with a Framingham card to see this title.
 
The following are other options for the second required book:
The Body of Christopher Creed by Carol Plum-Ucci: eBook
Charles and Emma: The Darwins’ Leap of Faith by Deborah Heiligman: eBook**
First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers by Loung Ung: eBook
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot: eBook ; Audiobook
The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare: eBook ; Audiobook (Overdrive) ; Audiobook (Hoopla)
When She Woke by Hillary Jordan: eBook1 ; eBook2 ; Audiobook
World War Z by Max Brooks: eBook ; Audiobook1 ; Audiobook2
**Must be logged in with a Framingham card to see this title.

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Keefe Tech Summer Reading 2015

-All students enrolled in an Honors course are expected to read two books
-All students enrolled in a CP1 and CP2 course are expected to read one book
-All students will be expected to complete an essay upon returning to school in September  

Grade 9:
The Lightning Thief by Percy Jackson (or any book in the series): eBooks & Audiobooks
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon: eBook
Tears of a Tiger by Sharon Draper: eBook
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling (or any book in the series): eBooks & Audiobooks
American-Born Chinese by Gene Luen Yang: eBook
The Bully by Anne Schraff: not avilable
A Matter of Trust by Anne Schraff: not avilable

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Grade 10:
Fallen Angels by Walter Dean Myers: not available
Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom: eBook ; Audiobook
Eleanor and Park by Rainbow Rowell: eBook ; Audiobook
The Last Hero by Rick Riordan: not available
Blank Confession by Pete Hautman: eBook
Lost and Found by Anne Schraff: not available
The Gun by Paul Langan: not available

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Grade 11: 
Looking for Alaska by John Green: eBook
The Maze Runner by James Dashner (or any book in the series): eBooks & Audiobooks
Sold by Patricia McCormick: eBook
Maus by Art Spiegelman: not available
Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer: eBook
Invisible by Pete Hautman: eBook

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Grade 12:
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak: eBook ; Audiobook
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee: eBook ; Audiobook
Christine by Stephen King: not available
The Dead Zone by Stephen King: not available
Animal Farm by George Orwell: eBook ; Audiobook (Overdrive) ; Audiobook (Hoopla)
Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger: not available
The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom: Audiobook

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Middle School Summer Reading 2015

Grade 6:
Students entering grade 6 are required to read one of the two district selections. They are also encouraged to read as many books as possible from their recommended grade level list, as part of the World Series of Summer Reading Incentive Program.

District Read Choices:
Where the Mountain Meets the Moon by Grace Lin: eBook ; Audiobook
The Color of My Words by Lynn Joseph: not yet available

Full List:
Firegirl by Tony Abbott: Audiobook
El Deafo by Cece Bell: eBook
Heartbeat by Sharon Creech: eBook
Al Capone Does My Shirts by Gennifer Choldenko: eBook ; Audiobook
Gregor the Overlander series by Suzanne Collins: eBooks & Audiobooks
The London Eye Mystery by Siobhan Dowd: eBook
Michael Vey: The Prisoner of Cell 25 by Richard Paul Evans: eBook
The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman: eBook
Among the Hidden by Margaret P. Haddix: eBook
Inside Out and Back Again by Thanhha Lai: eBook1 ; eBook2
Fourth Down and Inches: Concussions and Football’s Make-or-Break Moment by Carla McClafferty: not yet available
Eggs by Jerry Spinelli: Audiobook
Smile by Raina Telgemeier: eBook
So B. It by Sarah Weeks: eBook ; Audiobook
One Crazy Summer by Rita Williams- Garcia: eBook
Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson: eBook ; Audiobook
 

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Grade 7: 
Students entering grade 7 are required to read one of the two district selections. They are also encouraged to read as many books as possible from their recommended grade level list, as part of the World Series of Summer Reading Incentive Program.

District Read Choices:
Out of My Mind by Sharon Draper: eBook
Freak the Mighty by Rodman Philbrick: eBook

Full List:
City of Orphans by Avi: eBook
Can I See Your I.D? by Chris Barton: eBook
Anya's Ghost by Vera Brosgol: eBook
Tracking Trash : Flotsam, Jetsam, and the Science of Ocean Motion by Loree Griffin Burns: not yet available
Matched by Ally Condie: eBook ; Audiobook
Ranger’s Apprentice: The Ruins of Gorlan by John Flanagan: eBook
Phineas Gage, A Gruesome but True Story About Brain Science by John Fleischman: eBook
Theodore Boone: The Abduction by John Grisham: eBook ; Audiobook
Escape from Mr. Limoncello’s Library by Chris Grabenstein: eBook ; Audiobook
The Odyssey (Graphic novel) by Gareth Hinds: not yet available
Heat by Mike Lupica: eBook ; Audiobook
The Revolution of Evelyn Serrano by Sonia Manzano: eBook
Thirteen by Lauren Myracle: eBook
The False Prince by Jennifer Nielsen: eBook ; Audiobook (Overdrive) ; Audiobook (Hoopla)
Airborn by Kenneth Oppel: eBook ; Audiobook (Overdrive) ; Audiobook (Hoopla)
Maximum Ride: The Angel Experiment by James Patterson: eBook ; Audiobook
The Golden Compass by Phillip Pullman: eBook ; Audiobook
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain: eBook (Overdrive) ; eBook (Hoopla) ; Audiobook (Overdrive) ; Audiobook (Hoopla)
The Crowfield Curse by Pat Walsh: eBook
Elsewhere by Gabrielle Zevin: eBook (Framingham card required) ; Audiobook

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Grade 8:
Students entering grade 8 are required to read the district selection. They are also encouraged to read as many books as possible from their recommended grade level list, as part of the World Series of Summer Reading Incentive Program.

District Read Choice:
The Boy on the Wooden Box by Leon Leyson: Audiobook (Hoopla) ; Audiobook (Overdrive)

Full List:
Code Talker: A novel about the Navajo Marines by Joseph Bruchac: eBook
Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card: eBook
The Chocolate War by Robert Cormier: eBook ; Audiobook
Reckless by Cornelia Funke: Audiobook
The Trouble with Lemons by Daniel Hayes: not yet available
Chomp by Carl Hiaasen: eBook ; Audiobook
13 Little Blue Envelopes by Maureen Johnson: eBook ; Audiobook
A Separate Peace by John Knowles: eBook
Legend by Marie Lu: eBook ; Audiobook
Cinder by Marissa Meyer: eBook ; Audiobook
Monster by Walter Dean Myers: eBook
Bystander by James Preller: eBook
Boy 21 by Matthew Quick: eBook (Framingham card required)
Tokyo Heist by Diana Renn: eBook
Outcasts United: The Story of a Refugee Soccer Team that Changed a Town by Warren St. John: not yet available

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Online Foreign Language Collections through Boston Public Library

If you are bilingual or want to read online materials in other languages besides English, did you know that you can get eBooks and online Magazines for free through the Boston Public Library?

If you live, work, or study in Massachusetts, you are eligible for a BPL eCard, and you can sign up for one online. With this eCard you can access all of Boston Public Library's online resources, including foreign language materials.

eBooks and Audiobooks:

To access eBooks or audiobooks from Boston Public Library, click here for the BPL eBook Catalog. Under the Boston Public Library logo, the last column on the right is where you will see links to the different language collections (see photo above.) To download the books, sign in with your BPL eCard number and PIN.

In addition to English, Boston's Digital Catalog has eBooks and audiobooks in the following languages:

• Chinese
• Dutch
• French
• German
• Korean
• Latin
• Portuguese
• Romanian
• Russian
• Spanish
• Swedish

If you are already familiar with Overdrive, the download process is the same as borrowing eBooks from the Minuteman Digital Catalog we use at FPL (which is separate.) If you are brand new to eBook downloading, have a look at the extremely useful Overdrive Help Site, which contains instructions tailored to your device.

And if you'd like print books instead, don't forget to stop by the library to see our foreign language materials. We have book collections for Spanish, Chinese, Portuguese, Russian, and more.

Russian eBooks

Portuguese eBooks

Online Magazines:

To access eMagazines, click here for the BPL Zinio Collection (Digital Magazines.) You will need to enter your BPL eCard and PIN.

After entering your card details, you will be taken to a page where you will see the magazines available for borrowing. In the upper right corner of the page, if you click on "All Languages," you will be able to choose the language you would like.

Besides English, BPL has digital magazines in the following languages:

• Chinese
• Portuguese
• Spanish
• Vietnamese

To read an online magazine, you will need a Zinio account. Click "Create New Account" and follow the prompts so that you will be able to sign-in.

If you already have a Zinio account with us in Framingham, you don't need to create a new account; instead, you can log-in with your FPL details. There are lots of English and non-English titles to choose from- more than what we have in our Framingham collection.

If you'd like to read foreign magazines in print- stop by the library! We have a good number of languages available.

Movies:

Both Boston Library and Framingham Library have foreign films available online through Hoopla. Both of our collections are the exact same- so you can access Hoopla either through Boston or Framingham by signing up at www.hoopladigital.com. BPL users get 10 checkouts a month; FPL users get 5. (Yes, if you sign up and register for two accounts, one with your Framingham card number and one with your Boston card number, you will have 15 checkouts a month.)

Hoopla has a foreign film section which you can view here. Languages available include Spanish, Italian, Mandarin, Cantonese, Portuguese, French, Serbian, Greek, Hungarian, Hindi,  German, Czech, Turkish, Hebrew, Russian, Dutch, Japanese, and more.

Besides online, we also have a large collection of films on DVD that you can checkout from the library. We have Russian, Portuguese, Hebrew, Chinese, Spanish, and more.

Spanish eBooks

Get started now! Sign up for a Boston Public Library eCard here: https://www.bpl.org/general/circulation/ecards.htm.

Digitized Materials

Looking for some great sites to visit for digitized historical items such as photos, paintings, maps, documents and books? With the following sites, you can browse materials from libraries, archives and museums not only from Massachusetts, but also from all over the world! There are lots of places, time periods and languages to choose from.

Digital Commonwealth: Massachusetts Collections Online
https://www.digitalcommonwealth.org/

BiblioBoard
https://library.biblioboard.com/

Digital Public Library of America
http://dp.la/

World Digital Library
http://www.wdl.org/en/

https://www.digitalcommonwealth.org/search/commonwealth:6d5700197

http://bit.ly/1EkrK39

http://bit.ly/1IRMpSv

Learning Express

Have you tried Learning Express yet? Use this eResource to:

• Take practice SAT and AP tests
• Study for the HiSET
• Prepare for professional exams
• Watch a tutorials on how to use a computer
• ...and more!

Set up an account with your Framingham Library card number and a valid e-mail address. You do not have to be in the library to use Learning Express if you are a Framingham resident. If you do not live in Framingham, you are welcome to use Learning Express within the library.

Free Online Practice Tests for…
SAT
ACT
AP
ASVAB
GED & HiSET (Also see our HiSET guide)
GMAT
TOEFL
GRE
MTEL
NCLEX-RN
USCIS Naturalization Test
...and more!

Occupational Exams for:
Allied Health

Air Traffic Controller

Civil Service
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
Cosmetology
Culinary Arts
Electrical
Emergency Medical Services
Firefighting
Homeland Security
Law Enforcement
Postal Worker
Nursing
Real Estate
Plumbing
Teaching
…and more!

Choose from 9 different centers in Learning Express!

• Adult Learning Center
• Career Center
• High School Equivalency Center
• College Preparation Center
• Recursos para hispanohablantes
• College Center
• School Center
• Computer Skills Center
• Job & Career Accelerator

Try it today!
http://www.framinghamlibrary.org/eResources.htm

New Hoopla and Zinio Apps

Two apps - Hoopla and Zinio - have gotten upgrades!

Hoopla
Hoopla's new update, called LightSpeed, is brighter, faster, and easier to use.

And if you're a new user, the sign-up process takes just seconds. Download the Hoopla app to get started. With Hoopla, you have access to:

• Movies
• TV
• Music
• Audiobooks

Plus, there is never any waiting period! Everything you see can be downloaded right away- there are never any holds. Framingham residents get 5 check outs a month. Movies and TV episodes are kept for 3 days, Music albums 7 days, and Audiobooks 21 days. For more info, visit our Digital page.

Zinio
Zinio's new app is completely different. This is not an update to the regular Zinio app; instead it is an entirely separate app that is just for library users. This means that if you download the new app, you will no longer be burdened with the commercial side of the Zinio app that displays magazines for purchase. Now you will see ONLY the Library magazines that you have borrowed- and nothing else.

Right now, the new app is available for iPad users and Android users. (It is not yet available for Kindle Fire HD/HDX and iPhone users, but will be in the near future.)

The old Zinio app will continue to work for all users. The new app is optional, but it makes it easier to see what you have checked out.

If you'd like to download the new Zinio app, click below. Or, search for "Zinio for Libraries" (not "Zinio") in your App or Play store:

• iPad Zinio for Libraries App
• Android Zinio for Libraries App

For more information, please see our Digital page.

Haven't tried Zinio yet? Sign up here.

HiSET Resources Available at FPL

Taking the HiSET soon? FPL has lots of resources available to help. Visit http://framinghamlibrary.org/resource/HiSET.htm for updates!


Books at FPL

HiSET Books

Call number Title On Order The Official Guide to the Hiset Exam  JOB 373.12 HISET Common 2015  Common core achieve. Science JOB 373.12 HISET Common 2015 Common core achieve. Mathematics JOB 373.12 HISET Common 2015  Common core achieve. Social studies JOB 373.12 HISET Common 2015 Common core achieve. Reading & writing More HiSET books coming soon! GED Books Call number Title JOB 373.12 GED Kaplan 2014 New GED : strategies, practice & review. JOB 373.12 GED Barron's 2014   How to prepare for the GED test.  JOB 373.12 GED Peterson 2014   Master the GED.  JOB 372.12 GED Princeton 2013  Cracking the GED  SPAN COLL 373.12 Shukyn   El GED en español para dummies  SPAN COLL 373.12 Barron's 2010 Barron's GED : el examen de equivalencia de la escuela superior  We have many more GED books- stop by the top floor to view the collection.

Online Practice Tests

Take free, full-length practice tests online with Learning Express. Set up an account with your Framingham Library card number and a valid e-mail address. You do not have to be in the library to use Learning Express; you may access it anywhere you have an internet connection.

After registering, go to the top left corner of the homepage, and below the logo click where it says “All Centers.” Then, click on “High School Equivalency Center,” and once the page opens type “HiSET” in the search box. Here you will find all the resources available on Learning Express to prepare for the exam.

You will see multiple practice tests for each of the five sections of the HiSET: Language Arts (Reading and Writing,) Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies. You may take the practice tests timed or un-timed. You may also save tests and go back to them later.

There is also an Exam Preparation Tutorial that will assess your strengths and weaknesses so you will be able to get an idea of what areas you should focus on when studying.

If you have questions about using this eResource, do not hesitate to contact us!

Websites

HiSET Official Website Also available in Spanish, this website is the official place for up-to-date HiSET information. You may also print out short practice tests for all five sections of the exam.

Keefe Tech: HiSET Test Center and Preparation Classes Keefe Tech is a state-approved test center, and offers the exam monthly. View their website for their testing schedule and test day information. Keefe also offers Preparation Classes with Keefe at Night Continuing Education. Call 508-935-0202 for more information.

HiSET Information Brief- 2015 View this document to see exactly what the test covers in all sections.

Questions?
Call: 508-532-5570, Ext. 4361
Email: http://framinghamlibrary.org/asklib.htm
Visit: Reference Desk, top floor

World Book Online

Love World Book Encyclopedias?

Did you know that you can access even more features with the online version?

Click here, or on the World Book link on our Database page, to use the library's subscription from home!

You will find sections for Kids, Timelines, eBooks, the Info Finder, and a portal entirely in Spanish.

Kids

Kids have their very own portal on World Book, which they can access on desktops, laptops, and mobile devices. 

They can explore maps, play games, read about important people, lookup science projects, compare animals, and browse pictures and videos.

Timelines

Older students might be interested in World Book's Timeline feature.

When preparing for a history test, print out a timeline to help keep facts straight so that you will be able to ace your exam.

Scroll in for a compact view, or scroll out to see hundreds of years all at once. You can also change the setting to see the timelines in a list view.

And, the timelines are customizable because you can even add your own events.

eBooks
World Book online has a great number of eBooks available. 

No downloading required- just click for full-text and beautiful color photographs. Grade-level suggestions are included.

Info Finder

For more homework help, try World Book's Info Finder.

You will find lots of information including Biographies, links to online World newspapers, Science Projects, and more. Citations are automatically included for all sources.

You can save your work for later, print it out, or e-mail it to yourself.

World Book in Spanish

The online version of World Book also has a Spanish portal. Read about animals, art, science, history, people, and more. There are also links to magazine articles. Everything in this portal is Spanish-language.

If you have questions about World Book, ask us at the Reference Desk, call us at 508-532-5570 ext. 4361, or e-mail us. And if you'd like to use the print version, stop by the Children's Room to use the new 2015 edition (library-use-only.)

 

Library Apps and Mobile Sites

Lots of Apps and Mobile-Friendly sites to use from FPL! Read books, learn a language, listen to music, and more! http://www.framinghamlibrary.org/apps

Mobile Catalog Site
http://m.library.minlib.net/
-Search the catalog
-Log in to your account
-Renew items
-Place holds
-Find library contact information

Overdrive App: Ebooks
Search for “Overdrive” in your App or Play Store
Have your library card number ready.
Available on: iOS, Android, Chromebook, Mac OS, Windows, and Windows Phone

Hoopla App: Movies, Music, Audiobooks, and TV
Search for “Hoopla” in your App or Play Store
Have your library card number ready.
Available on: most iOS and Android devices

Zinio App: Magazines
First set up your Zinio account online with your library card number, then search for “Zinio” in your App or Play Store
Available on: iOS, Android, Windows 8, Mac, PC, Kindle Fire/HD/HDX


Mango App: Learn a Language 

First set up your Mango account online with your library card number, then search for “Mango Languages” in your App or Play Store

AccessMyLibrary: Gale Reference Databases
To use the App for the first time, you must be within 10 miles of the library. Once you are in the App, enter the password, Patriot. Now you will be able to use the App remotely.

Encyclopedia Britannica Mobile Edition
http://libraries.state.ma.us/login?db=eb_m&locid=fpl
Type into your web browser on your mobile device.

World Cat Mobile
http://www.worldcat.org/m
Type into your web browser on your mobile device.


For Help:
- View our Digital page
- Email Us
- Call Us at (508) 532-5570, Ext. 4361
- Come to Device Advice
- Book a one-on-one appointment with a Reference Librarian