California 12th grade reading checklist

first 60 of 446 books (full list online) · source: CA Common Core + state add-ons · readinglist.school

1. 1919 The Year That Changed America — Martin W. Sandlergrades 7–12
2. 1984 — George Orwell1090L · grades 9–12
3. A Conspiracy of Kings — Megan Whalen Turnergrades 5–12
4. A Corner of White — Jaclyn Moriartygrades 5–12
5. A Curse Dark as Gold — Elizabeth C. Buncegrades 9–12
6. A Doll's House — Henrik Ibsengrades 11–12
7. A Face for Picasso — Ariel Henleygrades 6–12
8. A Farewell to Arms — Ernest Hemingwaygrades 11–12
9. A Few Red Drops — Claire Hartfieldgrades 7–12
10. A Game of Fox & Squirrels — Jenn Reesegrades 5–12
11. A Handful of Dust — Evelyn Waughgrades 11–12
12. A Hat Full of Sky — Terry Pratchettgrades 9–12
13. A Lesson Before Dying — Ernest J. Gaines750L · grades 8–12
14. A Light in the Dark (Dark Stars Book 2) — A. K. Duboffgrades 5–12
15. A Midsummer Night's Dream — William Shakespearegrades 8–12
16. A Raisin in the Sun — Lorraine Hansberrygrades 9–12
17. A Snake Falls to Earth — Darcie Little Badgergrades 5–12
18. A Streetcar Named Desire — Tennessee Williamsgrades 11–12
19. A Sudden Silence — Eve Buntinggrades 9–12
20. A Summer to Die — Lois Lowrygrades 9–12
21. A Tale of Two Cities — Charles Dickens1170L · grades 9–12
22. Above — Leah Bobetgrades 5–12
23. Above World — Jenn Reesegrades 5–12
24. Absurd Words — Tara Lazargrades 6–12
25. Ace of Spades — Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídégrades 9–12
26. African Town — Irene Lathamgrades 7–12
27. After — Francine Prosegrades 9–12
28. After the Snow — S. D. Crockettgrades 9–12
29. Aisle Nine — Ian X. Chogrades 9–12
30. Akata Witch — Nnedi Okoraforgrades 5–12
31. All My Rage — Sabaa Tahirgrades 9–12
32. All Thirteen: The Incredible Cave Rescue of the Thai Boys' Soccer Team — Christina Soontornvatgrades 6–12
33. All We Have Left — Wendy Millsgrades 9–12
34. All the Fighting Parts — Hannah V. Sawyerrgrades 9–12
35. All the Noise at Once — DeAndra Davisgrades 9–12
36. American Born Chinese — Gene Luen Yang530L · grades 7–12
37. Anger Is a Gift — Mark Oshirogrades 9–12
38. Anthem — Ayn Rand880L · grades 8–12
39. Antigone — Sophoclesgrades 9–12
40. Apple — Eric Gansworthgrades 9–12
41. Arabella of Mars — David D. Levinegrades 5–12
42. Archivist Wasp — Nicole Kornher-Stacegrades 5–12
43. Ariel — Sylvia Plathgrades 11–12
44. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe — Benjamin Alire Sáenzgrades 9–12
45. Armageddon Summer — Jane Yolengrades 9–12
46. Aru Shah and the End of Time — Roshani Chokshigrades 5–12
47. As I Lay Dying — William Faulknergrades 11–12
48. Ash — Malinda Logrades 5–12
49. Bad — Jean Ferrisgrades 9–12
50. Barber Shop Chronicles — Inua Ellamsgrades 11–12
51. Beautiful Creatures: The Manga (A Graphic Novel) — Cassandra Jeangrades 9–12
52. Because You'll Never Meet Me — Leah Thomasgrades 9–12
53. Behemoth — Scott Westerfeldgrades 5–12
54. Belle Époque — Elizabeth Rossgrades 9–12
55. Beloved — Toni Morrison870L · grades 11–12
56. Beneath the Wide Silk Sky — Emily Inouye Hueygrades 9–12
57. Benny Ramírez and the Nearly Departed — José Pablo Iriartegrades 5–12
58. Billy Budd — Herman Melvillegrades 11–12
59. Black Boy — Richard Wright950L · grades 9–12
60. Black Girl Unlimited — Echo Browngrades 9–12