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Looking to stock up on the hottest titles? These novels challenge high school students who are ready for more complex narratives with nuanced characters and intricate themes of adulthood, such as mental health and existential questions.
View the 5 most top-selling high school classroom novels below and see the full list here:
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By William Golding
The classic study of human nature which depicts the degeneration of a group of schoolboys marooned on a desert island.
By Ray Bradbury
A book burning official in a future fascist state finds out that books are a vital part of a culture he never knew, and he decides to pursue reading, until he is betrayed.
“This speculative fiction work is perfect for discussions on the repercussions of suppressing First Amendment rights. The comparisons that can be made between current events and those in the story will benefit classroom use. A must-buy for all libraries that serve teens.” – School Library Journal Xpress
By Suzanne Collins
Sixteen-year-old Katniss Everdeen accidentally becomes a contender in the annual Hunger Games, a grave competition hosted by the Capitol where young boys and girls are pitted against one another in a televised fight to the death.
“The twists and turns are addictive in this compulsively readable blend of science fiction, romance, and social commentary.” – Horn Book Guide (starred review)
By Scott F. Fitzgerald
When Nick Carraway moves to West Egg, Long Island, he has no idea that the mansion next to his modest house is home to the ostentatiously wealthy Jay Gatsby. When Gatsby shows intense interest in Nick’s cousin Daisy Buchanan, her husband, Tom, begins probing into Gatsby’s background with dangerous earnestness.
By George Orwell
This novella is a political satire in which animals take over running a farm but find their utopian state turning into a dictatorship. This book also includes bibliographical references.
“…educators might consider Odyr’s adaptation – made impressive with urgent, looming art—not as a replacement, but certainly as a tool for enrichment.” – Booklist
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