Grades 9–12
High School Reading List
A serious high-school reading list — modern YA, classics, and non-fiction that stretch teen readers without gratuitous content.
2 parent-vetted picks
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What high school books are worth reading?+
Balance modern YA with classics — we flag content so parents and teens can choose.
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Hand-picked reads that fit this topic — tap through for the full parent review.
A Wrinkle in Time
by Madeleine L'Engle
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Holes
by Louis Sachar
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Bridge to Terabithia
by Katherine Paterson
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The Velveteen Rabbit
by Margery Williams
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James and the Giant Peach
by Roald Dahl
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Stuart Little
by E.B. White
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