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City Life High

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City Life High

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GRADES 9-12

City Life High


12 books per year     per year

INTERESTS

Multicultural, Novels in Verse, Fiction, Realistic Fiction

DESCRIPTION


For Grades 9 & Up

This collection features fiction titles set in urban environments, where the city itself plays a central role in the story. Selections reflect life in cities through realistic and genre-influenced narratives, exploring relationships, ambition, community, and everyday experiences shaped by dense, dynamic settings and diverse communities. Some selections may explore identity, relationships, and real-world challenges, including LGBTQIA+ themes, strong language, social issues, and sensitive topics such as sexual abuse and suicide.

Recent Selections In City Life High

By Mariama J. Lockington

January 2026

City Life High

By Margot Fisher

February 2026

City Life High

By Paula Chase

March 2026

City Life High

By Ryan Douglass

April 2026

City Life High

By Andrew Keenan-Bolger

May 2026

City Life High

By Diana Peterfreund

June 2026

City Life High

Perfect For

Teens drawn to stories where city settings shape relationships, choices, and everyday experiences.

Urban settings that play an active role in the story
Fiction grounded in lived city experiences
Genre elements that support setting and character
Primarily hardcover, with occasional paperback titles

Upcoming Titles In City Life High

By Jason Reynolds

July 2026

City Life High

ONLY ACTIVE SUBSCRIBERS CAN SEE UPCOMING TITLES

By Georgia K. Boone

August 2026

City Life High

ONLY ACTIVE SUBSCRIBERS CAN SEE UPCOMING TITLES

By Lily Chu

September 2026

City Life High

ONLY ACTIVE SUBSCRIBERS CAN SEE UPCOMING TITLES

By Kit Rosewater

October 2026

City Life High

ONLY ACTIVE SUBSCRIBERS CAN SEE UPCOMING TITLES

Award Winners From City Life High

By A. R. Capetta

December 2021

City Life High

By Daniel Aleman

August 2021

City Life High

By Brittney Morris

June 2021

City Life High

By Nic Stone

January 2021

City Life High

By Candice Iloh

December 2020

City Life High

By Christina Hammonds Reed

November 2020

City Life High

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For Grades 9 & Up

This collection includes exciting books focused on athlete experiences, competition, and the broader culture of sports and recreation. Featuring a mix of fiction and nonfiction, selections explore sports through personal stories, real-world perspectives, and a range of activities that reflect the different ways teens engage with sports. Some selections are written for adults but are thoughtfully chosen for their relevance and appeal to teen readers.
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Biographies, Fiction, Nonfiction, Sports
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For Grades 11 & Up

This collection features young adult fiction titles focused on coming-of-age stories with heightened emotional complexity and real-world relevance. Selections capture the uncertainty, growth, and self-discovery that accompany late high school and early adulthood, emphasizing layered, character-driven narratives. Some selections may explore identity, relationships, and real-world challenges, including LGBTQIA+ themes, strong language, social issues, and sensitive topics such as sexual abuse and suicide.
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Interests
Coming-of-Age, Romance, Speculative Fiction, Fiction, Realistic Fiction
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GRADES 9 - 12
Sports and Recreation High
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GRADES 11 - 12
Mature Young Adult Plus

You get extra books in September and October

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