NEED A GOOD BOOK TO READ? 
You've come to the right place
 -- the OHS Library --
where students choose their reading materials
from a wide variety of topics and reading levels.

 

Are you reading to meet the standards?
Are you reading to prepare for college?
Are you reading for the challenge and enjoyment?
Would you like to see what your teacher's favorite book is? 
Click here:  OHS READ Poster Wall

Here are the RECOMMENDED READING LISTS. 
Summary statements are provided, so you can see if the book is right for you.
 Call numbers help you locate the book in the OHS Library! 
Fiction books are on the outside wall by the author's last name.

Prepare.  Here is the College Board's list of 101 Great Books, recommended for college-bound readers.

Be inspired by everyday people who overcame obstacles in their lives!

Interested in exploring the human mind and understanding why we do the things we do?
 Look for a good read on the Psychology Reading List!

What are the favorite books of OHS upperclassmen
Check out the top picks from students of:
Mr. Brickey
Ms. Tahsuda

Find out  What Guys Read!
Find out What Ladies Like to Read!

  LIKE POETRY?

Need a young adult novel for Reading 9 or 10, English 9 or 10, or  SPED class? 

To find reading books for English 9, simply
(1) browse the fiction wall and select any book with a Young Adults tag on the spine, or
(2) click on the power search tab on the card catalog for --  YA and the kind of fiction you like --  to see all the STEP holdings in our fiction collection.

Need a book for Reading A/B/C, ELD or SPED class to build your vocabulary?

To find book to build up your vocabulary, simply
(1) browse the ELD section where these specialty books are shelved, or
(2)
click on the power search tab on the card catalog for --  YA and the kind of fiction you like --  look for books with ELD as their call number!

Find out about Teen Read Week and recommend books!

There are 4-6 copies of most of the reading books supporting the STAR TEST (Stanford 9 Test)!

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At the State's website, Recommended Literature Kindergarten Through Grade Twelve, you're able to see and print entire reading lists by grade level or by your own criteria.

What do you like to read? 
Do a subject search in the electronic card catalog for any of these fiction headings:
Adventure fiction
American fiction
Animals--Fiction
English fiction
Fantasy fiction
Historical fiction
Horror fiction
Life stories
Legal stories
Medical novels
Mystery fiction
Romances
Science fiction
Short stories
Sports--Fiction
War stories
Western stories

African American literature
Mexican American literature

 

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