Entering Grade 9
REALISTIC FICTION
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List of 10
by Halli Gomez Get his first kiss. See the space shuttle. Drive a car. Troy creates a list of ten things to do by the tenth anniversary of his diagnosis for Tourette's and OCD—culminating in suicide. But the process of working his way through the list changes Troy. He becomes friends with Khory, who unwittingly helps Troy cross off items on his list, even as she shows him that life may have more possibilities than he imagined. Trigger warning; suicide and self harm. |
Speak
(you could read the novel or graphic novel version) by Laurie Halse Anderson Melinda has been a social outcast ever since she called the cops on an end of summer party, so she retreats into herself, but there is something bigger consuming her, and she needs to confront it. (Trigger warning: sexual violence) |
All My Rage
by Sabaa Tahir Dreams take a toll on the dreamer, and so it is for Misbah, Toufiq, and their teenage son Salahudin. All My Rage flips between past and present, beginning with a young Pakistani couple, looking for a fresh start, who move to a small California town and buy a hotel. Fast forward to present day, and their son, Sal, is struggling to hold it all together. The hotel which once held so much promise is now an albatross around their necks, and his parents’ lives are unravelling at the seams. |
The Firekeeper's Daughter
by Angie Thomas Follow the journey of 18 year old Daunis Fontaine as she finds herself living two separate lives: one as a loving daughter, and one as a confidential informant for the FBI. After witnessing a murder, she must ultimately choose between protecting the people she loves or protecting her tribal community. |
The Hate U Give (or anything by this author)
by Angie Thomas Starr Carter lives in an urban neighborhood and attends a posh suburban private school. When her childhood friend is shot by a police officer in front of her, Starr must choose to choose to remain silent or speak out, and both have ramifications. |
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