# 9th grade books about high schools

**4** books commonly assigned to 9th grade students in US schools that explore high schools. Every title's grade range covers 9th grade, so each is grade-appropriate by curriculum placement. Sourced from Common Core exemplars, AP, IB, Cambridge, and 50 state ELA curricula.

**Grade:** 9th grade  ·  **Theme:** high schools
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**Primary source — Common Core ELA exemplars:** https://www.nysed.gov/sites/default/files/programs/standards-instruction/appendix-b-text-exemplars-and-sample-performance-tasks.pdf

## 9th grade high schools reading list

- [High Heat](https://readinglist.school/book/high-heat) by Carl Deuker _(Grades 6–9 · pub 2003)_
- [Perfect Chemistry](https://readinglist.school/book/perfect-chemistry) by Simone Elkeles _(Grades 9–12 · pub 2008)_
- [Plague Year](https://readinglist.school/book/plague-year) by Stephanie S. Tolan _(Grades 9–12 · pub 1990)_
- [Tears of A Tiger](https://readinglist.school/book/tears-of-a-tiger) by Sharon M. Draper _(Grades 9–12 · pub 1994)_

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