CONTENT NOTIFICATIONS
Crime: Gang/Organized Crime,Crime: General,Drugs/Alcohol/Tobacco: Alcohol Abuse,Language: Strong Language,Sexual Content: Mild Sexual Content/Themes,Violence: Domestic/Physical Abuse,Violence: Graphic Descriptions
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For Grades 10 & Up
These exciting, age-appropriate fiction and nonfiction titles will appeal to even the most reluctant high-school readers. With that kind of appeal, the 14 books in this category will rarely sit on the shelf.
Diversity, Fiction, High Interest/Reluctant Reader, Struggling Readers, Thriller/Horror/Mystery, Novels, Funny/Humorous, Realistic Fiction
By Joya Goffney
High-Interest High Plus
July 2023
POTENTIALLY SENSITIVE AREAS
Drugs/Alcohol/Tobacco: Underage Use,Language: Strong Language,Sexual Content: Mild Sexual Content/Themes,Violence: Abuse Reference/Discussion
By Pamela N. Harris
High-Interest High Plus
June 2023
POTENTIALLY SENSITIVE AREAS
Discrimination: Racial Insensitivity/Racism,Language: Racial or Ethnic Epithet/Slur,Language: Strong Language,Sexual Content: Mild Sexual Content/Themes,Violence: General
By Sonora Reyes
High-Interest High Plus
May 2023
POTENTIALLY SENSITIVE AREAS
Discrimination: Ableism,Language: Strong Language,Sexual Content: Mild Sexual Content/Themes,Sexual Content: Sexual Harassment,Violence: Mild Violence,Violence: Sexual Assault/Rape Reference/Discussion
By Becky Albertalli
High-Interest High Plus
May 2023
POTENTIALLY SENSITIVE AREAS
Discrimination: Gender Identity,Discrimination: Sexuality,Drugs/Alcohol/Tobacco: Underage Use,Language: Strong Language,Sexual Content: Mild Sexual Content/Themes
By Adam Silvera
High-Interest High Plus
October 2022
POTENTIALLY SENSITIVE AREAS
Discrimination: Sexuality,Language: Strong Language,Sexual Content: Strong Sexual Content/Themes,Violence: Domestic/Physical Abuse,Violence: Gun Violence,Violence: Suicide Reference/Discussion
By Abigail Hing Wen
High-Interest High Plus
January 2022
POTENTIALLY SENSITIVE AREAS
Language: Strong Language,Sexual Content: Mild Sexual Content/Themes,Violence: Domestic/Physical Abuse
By Tiffany D. Jackson
High-Interest High Plus
September 2020
POTENTIALLY SENSITIVE AREAS
Crime: Stalking,Discrimination: Racial Insensitivity/Racism,Drugs/Alcohol/Tobacco: Drug Use/Abuse,Drugs/Alcohol/Tobacco: Underage Use,Language: Strong Language,Sexual Content: Contact Between Adult and Minor,Violence: Domestic/Physical Abuse,Violence: Sexual Assault/Rape
By Shaun David Hutchinson
High-Interest High Plus
June 2020
POTENTIALLY SENSITIVE AREAS
Discrimination: Sexuality,Language: Homophobic Slur,Language: Strong Language,Sexual Content: Mild Sexual Content/Themes
By Elizabeth Acevedo
High-Interest High Plus
May 2020
POTENTIALLY SENSITIVE AREAS
Language: Strong Language,Sexual Content: Mild Sexual Content/Themes,Sexual Content: Sexual Harassment,Violence: Sexual Assault/Rape
By Abigail Hing Wen
High-Interest High Plus
February 2020
POTENTIALLY SENSITIVE AREAS
Language: Strong Language,Violence: Domestic/Physical Abuse