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Live Through Your First Day Of Freshman Year And I’ll Recommend A YA Book You Haven't Read

First Day Of High School YA Book Quiz

Survive Your First Day Of Freshman Year And We’ll Recommend A YA Book You Haven't Read

Choose an article of clothing that'll give you the confidence you need to face homeroom!

Uh oh, the teacher's making everyone share a fun fact. What do you say!?

Time for classes! What are you most excited to take?

You made it to lunch! What are you eating?

That part was easy — the real question is, who are you going to sit with?

A wild club fair appears! What are you joining?

It's your very first study hall! How do you spend the free time?

It's time to battle high school's final boss: gym. How are you going to get out of it?

Congratulations — you did it! How was your first day?

Even on your very first day, you came across like a bold, independent soul, just like the protagonist of _Does My Head Look Big In This?_ Sixteen-year-old Amal decides to start wearing the hijab, and despite her trepidation at the thought of negative reactions from the teachers and peers at her Melbourne prep school, she holds firm in her convictions and in her faith. The witty, conversational prose and touching coming-of-age story will appeal to anyone who did not (or would not) let high school intimidate them from being their authentic selves.

Book cover of Does My Head Look Big In This? 

_Does My Head Look Big In This?_ by Randa Abdel-Fattah

You're a little bit spooky, aren't you? Perhaps a touch witchy? You seem like the type who could whip up a star chart at a moment's notice. That's why I think you'll love _Anya's Ghost_, a graphic novel about prep schooler Anya, who discovers that her new best friend — a ghost, natch — may not have her best interests at pale, beating-but-only-in-a-metaphorical-sense heart. And even if you don't have a taste for the supernatural, this book will definitely appeal to your artistic side.

_Anya's Ghost_ by Vera Brosgol

You're the star of the English department, an up-and-coming voice-of-a-generation whose teachers pull you aside to give you extra books to read, just because they think you'll like them. Allow me to be that teacher, and to offer you _The Poet X_. A novel in verse told from the perspective of 15-year-old Xiomara Batista, it is a powerful story about drawing strength from creativity, and vice versa. Like any teenager, Xiomara has a lot on her plate — namely, a burgeoning romance and her mother's strict religious beliefs — but she never lets any of it get in the way of sharing her voice and point-of-view.

_The Poet X_ by Elizabeth Acevedo

I sense a social butterfly, and if that's even a lil' bit accurate, then you need to add _If It Makes You Happy_ to your personal library. Protagonist Winnie is " [living her best fat girl life](https://www.amazon.com/dp/1250192676?ascsubtag=5019159%2C2%2C24%2Cd%2C0%2C0%2Cgoogle%2C901%3A2%3B900%3A2%3B974%3A3%3B975%3A2%2C212714%2C0&tag=buzz0f-20)" and plans on spending yet another perfect summer (her last before attending college) working at her grandmother's small town diner and hanging out with her best friend. But after she wins a local pageant, she's forced to step outside her comfort zone and embrace the spotlight. If you've ever been surprised by what you could achieve once you pushed the boundaries, this story will delight you.

_If It Makes You Happy_ by Claire Kann

When your fellow students have a problem, they know who will give them the best advice: You! That's why you'll find a kindred spirit in _The Downstairs Girl_ protagonist Jo Kuan. Jo lives a double-life as a quiet lady's maid and a popular newspaper columnist who dispenses advice under the pseudonym "Miss Sweetie." This book will fill that _Bridgerton_-shaped hole in your heart and teach you about the experience of Chinese American people in the late19th century.

_The Downstairs Girl_ by Stacey Lee

Day one and you're already angling for that coveted "Class Clown" superlative, huh? You're well on your way, and what better way to get an edge on the competition than losing yourself in the biting satire of _Kill The Boy Band_? Kirkus describes the plot as "boy bands get the _Heathers_ treatment," and even though you should avoid mimicking the pitch-black mayhem this cast of obsessive fan girls gets up to, it sure is fun to read about.

Live Through Your First Day Of Freshman Year And I’ll Recommend A YA Book You Haven't Read

The moment you've spent approximately 14 years waiting for is finally here: You're officially a high school freshman! Now it's time to make some choices and personalize your first day experience.

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