Book Recommendation Lists by Genre and Categories for Middle School and High School Students and Teachers

Hi friends!

I have FINALLY made a resource that has been about 5-6 years in the making. For years I have wanted a comprehensive resource with book recommendations for middle school and high school students.

Often times, when I want books within certain genres or categories, I can find very small lists with 5-10 book recommendations. It’s still helpful, but I wanted to have tons of options for each of the categories I am always looking for. I almost always get asked about book recommendations, and always wished I had more comprehensive lists to send people to.

Well, it’s finally done.

This would also work well in 6th and 7th grade, because the resource is 100% editable. You are able to delete any book titles you don’t want included and/or add in your own recommendations.

Scroll through the post below to check out the lists, categories, editing capabilities, and so much more for your middle and high school students.

If you’d like a free (AND EDITABLE) sample sent straight to your inbox, then sign up for my email list right here. No spam, just freebies sent to your inbox. Pinky promise.

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OR CLICK HERE or on any of the images, to be taken to the resource on TpT!

Here is a sneak peek at two of the categories that are included in the file. There are 25 total categories (but if I get multiple requests for the same genres, I will add over time!) with unlimited editable options, along with editable capabilities on the already completed pages.