9th grade books about Family
25 books commonly assigned to 9th grade students explore family— every title’s grade range covers 9th grade, so each is grade-appropriate by curriculum placement. Each links to its reading level, themes, and the curricula that cite it.
Reading difficulty: the typical 9th grade text-complexity band is 1050–1335L (Common Core Appendix A). Of the 11 family titles here with a Lexile score, 2 are grade-level, 9 are more accessible, and 0 are stretch texts. Match a book to your reader’s measured Lexile rather than to the grade alone.
25 9th grade books about family
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AntigoneSophocles
Drums, Girls & Dangerous PieJordan Sonnenblick
Everything We Never HadRandy Ribay
FencesAugust Wilson- Forged by FireSharon M. DraperForged by FireSharon M. Draper
How to Survive Your MurderDanielle Valentine
Little WomenLouisa May Alcott · 1300L
Long Way DownJason Reynolds · 720L
Never Thought I'd End Up HereAnn Liang
Not Quite Dead YetHolly Jackson
RefugeeAlan Gratz · 800L
Ruby Lost and FoundChristina Li
Shut Up, This Is SeriousCarolina Ixta
Stuck in NeutralTerry Trueman
The Color PurpleAlice Walker · 670L
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-TimeMark Haddon · 1090L
The Hate U GiveAngie Thomas · 590L
The Joy Luck ClubAmy Tan · 930L
The OutsidersS.E. Hinton · 750L
The PearlJohn Steinbeck · 1010L
The Poet XElizabeth Acevedo · 800L
The Reappearance of Rachel PriceHolly Jackson
The Secret Life of BeesSue Monk Kidd · 840L
The Sisterhood of the Traveling PantsAnn Brashares
The Tenth Mistake of Hank HoopermanGennifer Choldenko
Family books at other grades
Kindergarten · 1st grade · 2nd grade · 3rd grade · 4th grade · 5th grade · 6th grade · 7th grade
Other 9th grade themes
Identity · Survival · Friendship · Courage · Power · Coming of Age · Justice · Love
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Frequently asked questions
What family books are good for 9th grade students?
25 books exploring family have a grade range that covers 9th grade and are assigned across US-school curricula — Common Core exemplars, AP, IB, Cambridge, and state ELA standards. Each title on this page links to its full curriculum citations and reading level.
Are these family books grade-appropriate for 9th grade?
Every title's grade range covers 9th grade. The typical 9th grade text-complexity band is 1050–1335L (Common Core Appendix A); of the 11 books here with a Lexile score, 2 are grade-level, 9 more accessible, and 0 a stretch. Match a book to your reader's measured Lexile rather than to the grade alone.
How many family books are on the 9th grade list?
This page lists 25 9th grade titles about family, ordered alphabetically. The list expands as more curriculum references are verified.
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