Grade 9 Book List

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2019 Titles (A-Z)

  • LEXILE: A measure of readability (Lower number=Easier text, Higher number=More difficult text) Use lexile number (below title) as guide to choosing an appropriate book.
  • Titles are linked to Amazon.com for descriptions and for purchase if unable to purchase at the Incoming Freshmen Book Fair on May 4, 2019.

Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe Benjamin Alire Saenz

Lexile: 380L

Realistic Fiction / Romance

Boy21

Matthew Quick

Lexile: 830L

Realistic Fiction / Sports

Failing Up: How to Take Risks, Aim Higher, and Never Stop Learning

Leslie Odom, Jr.

Lexile: N/A

Non-Fiction / Motivational

Here to Stay

Sara Farizan

Lexile: N/A

Realistic Fiction / Sports

Hey Kiddo: How I Lost My Mother, Found My Father, and Dealt with Family Addiction

Jarrett Krosozcka

Lexile: 510L

Non-Fiction / Graphic Novel

House Arrest

K.A. Holt

Lexile: 610L

Realistic Fiction

I Got This: To Gold and Beyond

Laurie Hernandez

Lexile: 1020L

Non-Fiction / Sports

Legend

Marie Lu

Lexile: 710L

Dystopia / Action

Orbiting Jupiter

Gary Schmidt

Lexile: 740L

Realistic Fiction

Refugee

Alan Gratz

Lexile: 800L

Historical Fiction

Zac and Mia

A.J. Betts

Lexile: 980L

Realistic Fiction / Romance