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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

Diversity, Fiction, Mature Readers, LGBTQ+, Realistic Fiction, Novels

DESCRIPTION


For Grades 9 & Up Teen readers looking for realistic city settings and urban themes will enjoy these often-gritty titles that deal with contemporary situations and feature ethnically and culturally diverse characters. These titles will have special appeal for urban teens who want to see their own lives reflected in the books they read. Readers interested in the excitement and challenges of a city setting will also be drawn to the 12 books that comprise this category.

Recent Selections In City Life High

The Great Cool Ranch Dorito in the Sky

By Josh Galarza

September 2024

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Eighteen Roses

By Shannon C. F. Rogers

October 2024

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One Last Chance to Live

By Francisco X. Stork

November 2024

City Life High

Spells to Forget Us

By Aislinn Brophy

December 2024

City Life High

I Was Told There Would Be Romance

By Marie Arnold

January 2025

City Life High

Bingsu for Two

By Sujin Witherspoon

February 2025

City Life High

Perfect For

High-school readers interested in the conflicts, resolutions, and life experiences unique to the city
Fiction and nonfiction
Appropriate for older teens
Some mature content

Upcoming Titles In City Life High

(S)Kin

By Ibi Zoboi

March 2025

City Life High

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A Bird in the Air Means We Can Still Breathe

By Mahogany L. Browne

April 2025

City Life High

ONLY ACTIVE SUBSCRIBERS CAN SEE UPCOMING TITLES

The Family I'm In

By Sharon G. Flake

May 2025

City Life High

ONLY ACTIVE SUBSCRIBERS CAN SEE UPCOMING TITLES

The Summer I Ate the Rich

By Maika Moulite

June 2025

City Life High

ONLY ACTIVE SUBSCRIBERS CAN SEE UPCOMING TITLES

Award Winners From City Life High

The Heartbreak Bakery

By A. R. Capetta

December 2021

City Life High

Indivisible

By Daniel Aleman

August 2021

City Life High

The Cost of Knowing

By Brittney Morris

June 2021

City Life High

Dear Justyce: Dear Martin #2

By Nic Stone

January 2021

City Life High

Every Body Looking

By Candice Iloh

December 2020

City Life High

The Black Kids

By Christina Hammonds Reed

November 2020

City Life High

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GRADES 9 - 12
Sports High
For Grades 9 & Up

High school sports enthusiasts will love this category, which includes fiction and nonfiction titles that cover the action and excitement of a wide array of sports, the stories and struggles of athletes who have attained great success, and inside looks at the games teens love to watch and play. Action, excitement and struggles will be found in each of the 12 books provided.
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Biographies, Diversity, Fiction, Nonfiction, High Interest/Reluctant Reader, History, Realistic Fiction, Novels
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For Grades 11 & Up

Filled with stimulating nonfiction and can't-put-it-down fiction, this category is perfect for bridging the gap between young adult and adult reading. Take note: these 14 selections often contain mature situations and language that could be considered controversial.
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Diversity, Fiction, Mature Readers, LGBTQ+, Realistic Fiction, Novels
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GRADES 9 - 12
Biography High Plus
For Grades 9 & Up

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