High school is a crucial time for young adults to explore their interests and expand their horizons through reading. Realistic fiction books provide a captivating glimpse into the lives of relatable characters facing everyday challenges. In this article, we will explore some outstanding realistic fiction books tailored for high school students, offering a mix of diverse stories and gripping narratives. 1. "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas: Angie Thomas's debut novel tackles important social issues through the eyes of Starr Carter, a 16-year-old African American girl who witnesses the shooting of her unarmed friend by a police officer. This thought-provoking and powerful story addresses themes of racism, police brutality, and finding your voice amidst adversity. 2. "Eleanor & Park" by Rainbow Rowell: Rainbow Rowell brings to life the unconventional love story of Eleanor and Park, two misfit teenagers dealing with their fair share of personal struggles. Set in the 1980s, this heartwarming tale explores themes of first love, friendship, family, and identity. 3. "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green: This modern-day classic by John Green takes readers on an emotional rollercoaster as it follows the lives of Hazel Lancaster and Augustus Waters, two teenagers battling cancer. Through their unique perspective on life and love, this novel explores themes of mortality, acceptance, and the power of human connection. 4. "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee: Harper Lee's timeless masterpiece is a must-read for all generations. Set in the racially charged atmosphere of 1930s Alabama, this Pulitzer Prize-winning novel narrates the story of Scout Finch, a young girl, as she learns about compassion, empathy, and the injustices prevalent in society. 5. "The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian" by Sherman Alexie: Sherman Alexie's poignant semi-autobiographical novel follows Junior, a teenage boy with talent and aspirations, as he navigates life on the Spokane Indian Reservation and his decision to attend an all-white high school. Addressing issues of identity, racism, and poverty, this book offers a raw and honest portrayal of an often overlooked community. For additional recommendations and a broader selection of realistic fiction books, some helpful websites to explore are: - Goodreads (www.goodreads.com): This popular online platform provides book recommendations, reviews, and discussions, helping students discover new titles aligned with their interests. - Book Riot (www.bookriot.com): A vibrant community-driven website that offers book recommendations, news, and in-depth articles on various genres, including realistic fiction. Their diverse range of book lists and engaging content provide ample choices for high school readers. - Epic Reads (www.epicreads.com): Specifically geared towards young adult readers, this website offers a plethora of features including book recommendations, author spotlights, quizzes, and giveaways, making it an excellent resource for high school students seeking their next great read. Remember, reading is not only a means of escape but also a valuable tool for personal growth and understanding. These realistic fiction books serve as mirrors, reflecting the challenges and triumphs of adolescence, empowering high school students to navigate their own journeys with empathy and resilience.
In order to find his long-lost loved ones, the renowned Supreme Warlord, with his illustrious reputation, returned to his hometown, only to find himself entangled in a major conspiracy! For honor, for dignity, and above all, for survival, after a period of silence, he rises again...
111.82 Million words | 2022-09-19 08:04Update
With his inconspicuous bodyguards in tow, Fang Jing embarks on a quest to salvage a sunken ship. Unexpectedly, he acquires a magical pearl that changes his life forever, opening a new and promising chapter. Amidst the ruthlessness of the ocean, with its thousand-year-old ebony, laden treasure ships, and renowned porcelain capital, Fang Jing not only witnesses its harshness but also receives its generous rewards.
478.12 Million words | 2021-10-20 12:51Update
Young man, I see that you have a refined appearance and unique features. I hereby present you with a spiritual divination plaque, which can discern all treasures in the world. Young brother, I see kindness in your face and benevolence in your heart. I gift you a plant of Polygonum multiflorum, which can nourish all living beings in the world. ...... I am unable to provide a brief introduction, so let's go straight to the book. It is definitely better than the first one.
274.78 Million words | 2022-10-06 11:45Update
【Authorized certification】Seven abilities, ruling the city. The red bead represents fire, the orange bead represents space. The yellow bead represents temptation, the green bead represents poison. The blue bead represents water, the purple bead represents martial arts. I'm arrogant, I have the ability, dare to challenge me and I'll kill you. Lin Ruoxi, the beautiful office lady, Long Miaomiao
498.68 Million words | 2021-07-30 07:01Update
How should we deal with the pressures of work and family in middle age? How can we face aging with equanimity? The term "middle age" specifically refers to the age group between forty and sixty-five, which has attracted considerable attention from society. At this age, the freshness that we had in our twenties- the feeling of something new every day, and the stability of reaping rewards for our efforts in our thirties, all disappear. Instead, we are left feeling lost and unfulfilled, regardless of our success. Both career and family are built upon layers of accumulation, like sand piling up one after another. Wealth, honor, and responsibility entangle everyone, and letting go is easier said than done.
25.67 Million words | 2021-02-13 11:31Update
In his past life, he was a superstar in the 32nd century, excelling in singing, acting, directing, and writing, with millions of fans. In this life, however, he was reborn in the 21st century as the son of a mediocre second-rate singer, who sat in front of the TV munching on melon seeds. Gazing at his father with a wistful sigh, he held his twin baby girls in his arms, feeling melancholic. "Not only do I have to rise on my own, but I also need to help my father rise to fame and support my sister's success. Have I truly become a second-generation star
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Gu Xiaotian, male, suffers from mild mental illness. He "encountered" a mental illness system, which sent him to a parallel time and space, traversing into the body of someone else who also suffers from mental illness. This is a joyful story of a mentally ill patient with a system, and his perception of a group of "ordinary mortals."... "Mr. Gu, may I ask for your thoughts on marrying the goddess in the hearts of the male animals in the Heavenly Emperor City?" "It's all the same as turning off the lights and being with someone else," Gu Xiaotian replied, pinching his nostrils in response to the reporter's interview. "Mr
79.00 Million words | 2020-10-23 11:10Update
After being fatally injured in an alien invasion, Wang Hao dies and is reborn thirty years earlier, with a movie technology system implanted in his mind. Do you think he wants to make movies? No! He wants to bring the futuristic technology from the movies into the real world! Do you remember the genetic engineering serum in "The Amazing Spider-Man" that allows limb regeneration? Do you remember the ruthless and bloodthirsty tyrannosaurs and velociraptors in "Jurassic Park"? Do you remember the cool and mind-blowing Iron Man armor in "Iron Man"? Do you remember the worldwide robotic army in "Terminator"? ... All by himself, he leads humanity into the interstellar era in just a few decades, making the
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She heartlessly abandoned her childhood sweetheart and entered the palace for the sake of protecting her family, hoping to be selected by the emperor. Unexpectedly, she became a maid in the presence of the Fourth Prince Yinzhen due to a twist of fate. From then on, her life became intertwined with Yinzhen, involving both humility and glory, joy and despair. From the forty-third year of Kangxi to the first year of Yongzheng, she stood by his side for a total of nineteen years, eventually ascending to the highest throne. However, what did they have left when all the flowers withered?
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I can do anything, but I have no grand ambition or principles to change the world and save humanity. I only seek to steal half a day of leisure and enjoy the worldly blessings... It's a state of mind, a philosophy of life, a profound study... My classmates, you will slowly comprehend. Once a diligent student seen as an exemplar, Zhou Yi suddenly obtained an all-powerful leisure system, becoming omnipotent and gaining the absolute right to a leisurely life and enjoyment. Private estates, beautiful islands, elegant ladies, and armed girls...
274.92 Million words | 2021-09-04 14:49Update
Su Bai has a fishing rod that can fish in three thousand worlds, but always catches things that don't fit the style. A black exoskeleton from a doomsday dimension, its biggest function is to show off, with the added effect of preventing smog. A hellhound with a gentle temperament, cute appearance, and only one head, it excels at playing dead, being cute, and sticking out its tongue. A bottle of cola from the future interstellar era, you think drinking it will cause brittle bones? No, quite the opposite. This cola will make you stronger and more energetic. If you drink it for a year, defeating ten opponents won't be a dream!... New book upload, seeking recommendations and collections! One thousand recommendations equals one more update, one thousand collections equals one more update, ten thousand rewards equals one more update! (Temporary plan) This book is a lighthearted and humorous stream. Friends who like it can join the group:...
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Who said the snake and scorpion legitimate daughter is unlovable? The wicked and enchanting prince is still entangled! Waking up one day, reborn at the age of twelve. They harmed her biological brothers, destroyed her maternal grandfather's family in one night, caused her to lose her beloved child before dying, and even her husband who shared the same bed had ambitious intentions! She vowed: encounter demons, slay demons, whatever is owed to her, must be repaid! They say when encountering a beauty, one should show mercy, but how could she spare that beautiful face and not leave a few scars? Sprinkle some salt, what? Show mercy? Joke, go and fetch me some more pepper flakes! She only accidentally saved him, and he ended up pestering her for a lifetime!
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Dr. Wu Chenghe, a UN doctor, tragically died during a peacekeeping mission and was reincarnated into a human extraterrestrial immigrant settlement 1,000 years later, becoming a miserable hostage. As a weakling with combat power of negative five, he happened to possess a forbidden ability. In the treacherous Federal Legion, Dr. Wu Chenghe is torn whether or not to use this damn cheat. Thankfully, there's someone even more torn than him: "Darling, please don't let anyone know how awesome you are." This is a passionate and thrilling story about a fallen star and a rebellious kill-matte finding love and working together
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The female celebrity is feeling unwell? The campus belle's little sister is on her period? All sorts of beautiful ladies are feeling uncomfortable. Oh my, I spent a fortune on these ladies just to touch... cough cough, give them a massage? Note: the beautiful ladies receive free service, and remember: handsome men are charged double. This is the story of a secretive and seductive masseur!
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The heartless whore and the unfaithful actor. The whore should only have feelings in bed, while the actor can only have principles on stage. On the stage, a lifetime, heroes and beauties, the play "Farewell My Concubine" that made Beijing famous in the 1940s. Offstage, senior and junior brothers, with different personalities. One, charming and elegant, finds love with a red-dressed courtesan; the other, unable to separate reality from fiction, is deeply trapped. Thus, the three compete and entangle in the vortex of love and hate... How much blood and gore does this stormy life carry? How many beautiful and resentful memories of the past remain? This book has been made into a film jointly
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Reborn as the Internet Mogul, some say that before rejecting Lei Yu Fund's venture capital, Google should consider Blizzard's precedent. Some say that Unicom should not implement the Unicom Net Garden plan because 80% of the Internet cafes in the market are owned by Fengyun Network
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After Xia Wencai unexpectedly gained the Dream System, he began his rural life. Originally, he only wanted to farm and raise animals, but accidentally turned the rural mountain village into a world-renowned resort. It became a retirement destination for political elites, a vacation spot for A-list celebrities, a renowned film and television production base both domestically and internationally, and even a world-class wildlife sanctuary. This place became a real-life utopia, a sacred land in people's hearts.
440.09 Million words | 2020-08-12 23:54Update
"Your lack of vision to walk properly deserves to be run over!" With the sound of screeching brakes, she was sent flying. Upon waking up, however, she found herself transported to a dynasty she had never heard of. They say fate is a funny thing, for in this world, she encountered her once again. This time, she wouldn't easily let her go, as she took step by step, forcefully kissing her! Stealing her heart! Pushing her down! Witness how she saves this country and achieves her own greatness! Reference: https://www.bishen.com//
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Jiang Miao, who crossed into the world of cultivating immortals, was framed and hunted down. After self-destructing, she saw a mysterious space and a novel called "The Cannon Fodder's Counterattack and Ascension in the Immortal World." Only then did she realize that the mastermind behind it all was her cousin, Jiang Chan, who had also crossed over. As she was reborn once again, she vowed that if she were to remain in the world of cultivating immortals in this life, she would become a powerful cultivator, never repeating the same mistakes, and never allowing herself to be manipulated again!
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Car accident, the car is destroyed, but the person is still alive! Originally, Qin Yu planned to marry several wives and let the Qin family, who had been passing on for eighteen generations, flourish everywhere. Who would have thought that because of a magical medicine cauldron, Qin Yu came to Jiangcheng and gained a great female friend, as well as a campus belle wife... One beautiful woman after another came one after another, leading to a series of exciting and ambiguous events. If all nine cauldrons are gathered and they are brought back home, Dad will definitely be very happy, right? So, Qin Yu's exciting life began like this.
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