Secondary Section
Vacations are meant for rest, fun, and new experiences. Along with enjoying
their break, students can also enhance their vocabulary and develop strong
reading habits.
Through carefully chosen books, movies, and anime, we aim to make this
vacation both enjoyable and enriching. Let's turn free time into a journey of
imagination, learning, and growth!
Students are highly encouraged to explore the National Digital Library of India
(NDLI) — a treasure trove of knowledge made freely available by the
Government of India. This online library offers thousands of books across
genres and subjects, providing a golden opportunity for young learners to
broaden their vocabulary, enhance comprehension skills, and inculcate a
lifelong love for reading.
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Let us use the wealth of these literary and cinematic masterpieces to shape well-
rounded, thoughtful, and confident individuals ready to lead and inspire!
ANIME
1. My Neighbor Totoro (Ghibli)
2. Spirited Away (Ghibli)
3. Howl’s Moving Castle
4. Barakamon
5. A Silent Voice
6. Your Name
7. Whisper of the Heart
8. Dr. Stone
9. Cells at Work!
MOVIES
1. The Lion King
2. Wonder
3. The Karate Kid
4. Paddington
5. Akeelah and the Bee
6. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind
7. Life of Pi
8. October Sky
9. Taare Zameen Par
10. Stanley Ka Dabba
11. Swades
12. Little Women
BOOKS
For Grades 6–7:
1. Matilda – Roald Dahl
2. The Secret Garden – Frances Hodgson Burnett
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3. Harry Potter Series – J.K. Rowling (books 1-3)
4. Grandma’s Bag of Stories – Sudha Murty
5. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer – Mark Twain
6. The Blue Umbrella – Ruskin Bond
7. The Phantom Tollbooth – Norton Juster
8. The little Prince - Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
For Grades 8–10:
1. To Kill a Mockingbird – Harper Lee (Grade 9-10)
2. The Hobbit – J.R.R. Tolkien
3. The Diary of a Young Girl – Anne Frank
4. Swami and Friends – R.K. Narayan
5. The Book Thief – Markus Zusak (Grade 10)
6. I Am Malala – Malala Yousafzai (Biography – inspirational)
7. Wings of Fire – A.P.J. Abdul Kalam (Autobiography)
8. Sherlock Holmes short stories – Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
9. Percy Jackson series – Rick Riordan
10. Malory Towers – Enid Blyton (school-life themed)