Best Adventure Books for 9th Grade

Ninth graders who want a story that moves will find plenty here, from wilderness survival to mysteries with a supernatural edge. Where Wolves Don't Die by Anton Treuer and Sheine Lende by Darcie Little Badger, both American Indian Youth Literature Award honor books, pair suspense with family and culture. The House of the Scorpion, a Printz Honor and National Book Award winner, works well for readers moving toward young adult science fiction, and longtime favorites like Hatchet and Beyond the Bright Sea offer adventure grounded in place and history.