A recommended reading list for high school (ages 14–18). Mix of beloved classics and modern favorites. Check off each book as you finish it — and remember, the “right” book is the one your child enjoys.
| Read | Title | Author |
|---|---|---|
| ☐ | To Kill a Mockingbird | Harper Lee |
| ☐ | The Book Thief | Markus Zusak |
| ☐ | Animal Farm | George Orwell |
| ☐ | Of Mice and Men | John Steinbeck |
| ☐ | Lord of the Flies | William Golding |
| ☐ | The Catcher in the Rye | J. D. Salinger |
| ☐ | Fahrenheit 451 | Ray Bradbury |
| ☐ | The Great Gatsby | F. Scott Fitzgerald |
| ☐ | Their Eyes Were Watching God | Zora Neale Hurston |
| ☐ | Night | Elie Wiesel |
| ☐ | The Hate U Give | Angie Thomas |
| ☐ | Pride and Prejudice | Jane Austen |
| ☐ | 1984 | George Orwell |
| ☐ | A Raisin in the Sun | Lorraine Hansberry |
| ☐ | The Odyssey | Homer |
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This free printable high school reading list gathers essential classics and important modern novels for grades 9–12 (ages 14–18) — many of which appear on school syllabi and college-prep lists. Check off each book as it's read. Print it for students, English classrooms, or homeschool.
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Many are common on high-school syllabi and college-prep lists, alongside a few modern titles students tend to love.
Some do. High-school literature often explores serious topics; preview anything you're unsure about for your particular reader.