Suggested Reading - High School

Books recommended for 9th - 12th grade reading levels, newer books towards the top. Many of the books on this list may have mature content. Please call, email or visit the store if you have questions about any of them.

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Once There Was By Kiyash Monsef Cover Image
$18.99
ISBN: 9781665928502
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Published: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers - April 4th, 2023

Fun, quick read. Combination fantasy, heist story and tiny bit of romance.


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Warrior Girl Unearthed By Angeline Boulley Cover Image
$19.99
ISBN: 9781250766588
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Published: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR) - May 2nd, 2023

Brilliant, moving story with kick-ass character fighting to reclaim bones, relics, and other sacred objects stolen by white people.


Miles Morales Suspended: A Spider-Man Novel By Jason Reynolds, Zeke Peña (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Jason Reynolds, Zeke Peña (Illustrator)
$19.99
ISBN: 9781665918466
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Published: Atheneum/Caitlyn Dlouhy Books - May 2nd, 2023

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Jason Reynolds comes the high-flying sequel to his groundbreaking young adult novel Miles Morales: Spider-Man about the adventures of the unassuming, everyday kid who just so happens to be Spider-Man.

Miles Morales is still just your average teenager.


Forget Me Not By Alyson Derrick Cover Image
$19.99
ISBN: 9781665902373
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Published: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers - April 4th, 2023

2023 National Book Award for Young People’s Literature Longlist

Perfect for fans of Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind and Five Feet Apart, this tender solo debut by the coauthor of New York Times bestseller She Gets the Girl is a “punch to the gut in the best way” (Booklist, starred review) about the strength of love and th


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I Kick and I Fly By Ruchira Gupta Cover Image
$18.99
ISBN: 9781338825091
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Published: Scholastic Press - April 18th, 2023

Inspiring looks at a young Indian girl's escape from human traffickers in her village through a martial arts school. Based on author's own experiences fighting traffickers.


Borderless By Jennifer De Leon Cover Image
$19.99
ISBN: 9781665904162
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Published: Atheneum/Caitlyn Dlouhy Books - April 25th, 2023

Caught in the crosshairs of gang violence, a teen girl and her mother set off on a perilous journey from Guatemala City to the US border in this “engrossing” (Kirkus Reviews) young adult novel from the author of Don’t Ask Me Where I’m From.

For seventeen-year-old Maya, trashion is her passion, and her talent for making clothing out of unusual obj


If You Could See the Sun By Ann Liang Cover Image
$18.99
ISBN: 9781335915849
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Published: Inkyard Press - October 11th, 2022

"Academic rivals portrayed to perfection... An all-time top favorite." --Chloe Gong, #1 New York Times bestselling author of These Violent Delights and Our Violent Ends

"Utterly unique, thought-provoking, and wonderfully written." --Gloria Chao, author of American Panda and Rent a Boyfriend


The Sunbearer Trials (The Sunbearer Duology #1) By Aiden Thomas Cover Image
$18.99
ISBN: 9781250822130
Availability: Available from Warehouse (minimum 2 days delivery time)
Published: Feiwel & Friends - September 6th, 2022

Welcome to The Sunbearer Trials, where teen semidioses compete in a series of challenges with the highest of stakes, in this electric new Mexican-inspired fantasy from Aiden Thomas, the New York Times bestselling author of Cemetery Boys.

“Only the most powerful and honorable semidioses get chosen. I’m just a Jade. I’m not a real hero.”


Boys I Know By Anna Gracia Cover Image
$17.99
ISBN: 9781682633717
Availability: Temporarily Out of Stock
Published: Peachtree Teen - July 26th, 2022

A modern Judy Blume meets Jenny Han.

"[A] complex coming-of-age story about identity and sexuality."—The New York Times

A high school senior navigates messy boys, messier relationships, and the struggle of never quite living up to her Taiwanese mother's expectations.


A Scatter of Light By Malinda Lo Cover Image
$18.99
ISBN: 9780525555285
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Published: Dutton Books for Young Readers - October 4th, 2022

“Full of yearning, ponderances about art and what it means to be an artist, and self-revelation, A Scatter of Light has a simmering intensity that makes it hard to put down."—NPR

An Instant New York Times Bestseller


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Stars and Smoke (A Stars and Smoke Novel #1) By Marie Lu Cover Image
$19.99
ISBN: 9781250852816
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Published: Roaring Brook Press - March 28th, 2023

Page-turner about a federal agent assigned to a BTS-style globally famous pop-star's security team to draw out a deadly crime lord. Suspense, action, romance.


I Kissed Shara Wheeler: A Novel By Casey McQuiston Cover Image
$19.99
ISBN: 9781250244451
Availability: Available from Warehouse (minimum 2 days delivery time)
Published: Wednesday Books - May 3rd, 2022

*INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER*
*INSTANT #1 INDIE BESTSELLER*
*INSTANT USA TODAY BESTSELLER*

From the New York Times bestselling author of One Last Stop and Red, White & Royal Blue comes a romantic comedy about chasing down what you want, only to find what you need...


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Little Thieves By Margaret Owen Cover Image
$13.99
ISBN: 9781250853530
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Published: Square Fish - March 28th, 2023

Bad girl using her shape-shifting powers to steal from wealthy family. Only problem? a) Her adopted mothers are Death and Fortune and they don't approve of her life choices; b) She pissed off a minor god who has cursed her; c) A witch-hunter is coming after her. Tons of action, magic & snark paired with some slow-burn romance.


Nick and Charlie By Alice Oseman Cover Image
$16.99
ISBN: 9781338885101
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Published: Scholastic Press - January 3rd, 2023

From the mega-bestselling creator of Heartstopper, a must-have novella in which Heartstopper's lead characters, Nick and Charlie, face one of their biggest challenges yet.

Absence makes the heart grow fonder... right?

Everyone knows that Nick and Charlie love their nearly inseparable life together.


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That Self-Same Metal (The Forge & Fracture Saga, Book 1) By Brittany N. Williams Cover Image
$19.99
ISBN: 9781419758645
Availability: Available from Warehouse (minimum 2 days delivery time)
Published: Harry N. Abrams - April 25th, 2023

Fun fantasy set in Elizabethan England starring girl from elite black family of actors who have magical powers.