St. Francis Summer Reading for Freshman

Welcome St. Francis Freshman and their families!

The Mother's Guild and Once Upon a Time Bookstore in Montrose have teamed up to provide you an easy way to purchase your required summer reading this year.  

You have the option to pick up your books in-store or curbside (for free) or to have them shipped to you (starts at $4.25). Local delivery is not available for these orders.  

On all orders - USE DISCOUNT CODE: GK - in order to receive 5% off ALL orders (discount can be applied to ALL books purchased through us - not just summer reading) placed through 7/31/2023. 

*You may call the store (818-248-9668) and we'll hold the requested books - for up to 2 days - behind the counter for you to pick up. 

*Prices of books are subject to change*

**If requesting to pick up books at store, please wait for a confirmation email on your order before coming to pick up your books** 

To view the summer reading for all grades, please click here.

Full Reading List

FRESHMAN (Regular)

The Pearl (Steinbeck)

A Long Way Gone (Beah)

Freshman Honors English

The Pearl (Steinbeck)

Of Mice and Men (Steinbeck)

The Pearl By John Steinbeck Cover Image
$12.00
ISBN: 9780140177374
Availability: Recently On Our Shelves
Published: Penguin Books - February 1st, 1993

Freshman and Freshman Honors 


A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier By Ishmael Beah Cover Image
$15.00
ISBN: 9780374531263
Availability: Recently On Our Shelves
Published: Sarah Crichton Books - August 5th, 2008

Freshman and Freshman Honors 


The Pearl By John Steinbeck Cover Image
$12.00
ISBN: 9780140177374
Availability: Recently On Our Shelves
Published: Penguin Books - February 1st, 1993

Freshman and Freshman Honors 


Of Mice and Men By John Steinbeck Cover Image
$12.00
ISBN: 9780140177398
Availability: Recently On Our Shelves
Published: Penguin Books - September 1st, 1993

Freshman Honors