Books for Teens (Grades 9–12)

Saddleback's books for teens in grades 9 to 12 cover every reading level and need, from Hi-Lo fiction and nonfiction and classroom libraries to classics and Shakespeare adaptations written for striving readers. Teen Emergent Reader Libraries® and Teen Early Fluency Libraries® build foundational reading skills, Newcomers/ELL resources support students new to English, and Social Emotional Learning, Special Education, and Life & Work Ready lines address behavior, self-regulation, independent living, and career readiness. Digital Downloads add instant access to teacher guides, audiobooks, and content-area resources. Browse by category below to find the right fit for your classroom.

Classics & Shakespeare  

Classics & Shakespeare

Saddleback's Classics & Shakespeare line brings the world's best-loved literature to striving readers without watering down the story, offered in full prose, script, graphic novel, and audio formats across Timeless Classics, Timeless Shakespeare, Illustrated Classics, Graphic Shakespeare, and more.


Early Fluency Libraries  

Early Fluency Libraries

Teen Early Fluency Libraries® (SOAR and RISE) take striving readers from the Teen Emergent Reader Libraries® into longer fiction as they build fluency toward a second-grade reading level.


Emergent Reader Libraries  

Emergent Reader Libraries

Teen Emergent Reader Libraries® give striving readers in grades 9 to 12 two paths into reading: TERL Phonics for structured phonics instruction, and TERL for a sight-word-based approach.


Hi-Lo Book Comprehension Strategies Guide  

Hi-Lo Book Comprehension Strategies Guide

A single guide with 30 classroom-tested strategies for building comprehension with any Hi-Lo book, organized by the before, during, and after phases of reading, for grades 4 to 12.


Hi-Lo Books  

Hi-Lo Books™

High-interest, low-readability fiction and nonfiction written at lower reading levels for teens in grades 9 to 12, without sacrificing relatable, age-respectful stories.


Hi-Lo Classroom Libraries  

Hi-Lo Classroom Libraries

Leveled paperback collections organized by Lexile range, genre, moral focus, or STEM topic, so teachers can match a set to exactly where their striving readers are reading.


Life & Work Ready  

Life & Work Ready

Three ways for striving teen readers to build real-world skills: Life Skills Handbooks, Lifeskills In Action, and CTE Journeys Handbooks, also available together in the Life & Work Ready Bundle.


Teen ELL Newcomers Bundle  

Newcomers/ELL

Books and workbooks built for teen ELL students and newcomers to the United States, giving them real-world information and engaging stories at lower reading levels so they can build fluency, numeracy, and confidence in English.


Social Emotional Learning  

Social Emotional Learning

The SEL Teen Literacy Library® gives students narrative-driven SEL content across 12 core social-emotional topics, while Emotion Vocabulary Cards and Emoti-Cards® offer quick, hands-on tools for naming and discussing feelings.


Special Education  

Special Education

Saddleback's special education collection for teens in grades 9 to 12 pairs TERL Phonics and TERL for structured or sight-word-based reading instruction with the SEL Teen Literacy Library® for social-emotional learning support, meeting a wide range of student needs.


Digital Downloads  

Digital Downloads

Instant access to striving-reader resources across American History, Language Arts, Math, Science, and Test Prep, along with audiobooks and downloadable teacher guides to support instruction in the classroom or at home.