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Ms. Francis from Sacramento, CA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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High Interest Novels

Help me give my students high interest books to engage them in reading!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Francis's classroom raised $407

This project is fully funded

My Project

A well-stocked classroom library filled with high-interest books supports their growth as readers and thinkers. It also helps foster a reading culture where students feel seen, heard, and encouraged to explore new ideas.

I’ve worked to make my classroom a print-rich environment where reading feels both accessible and meaningful.

The classroom library is a space where students read independently, collaborate on assignments, and take a break from their busy days to dive into a good book. I regularly read excerpts aloud, recommend titles, and make space for conversation around books. It’s a place where reading is valued and choice matters.

Each book added to my library is chosen with my students in mind. I’ve observed what they’re drawn to and listened when they tell me what they want to read—whether it’s contemporary fiction, graphic novels, or nonfiction. They treat our library with care and appreciation, knowing it’s a resource created just for them.

With the addition of new high-interest books, my students will have even more opportunities to find books that match both their reading levels and personal interests. When teenagers are given the freedom to choose what they read, they’re far more likely to engage deeply and build lifelong reading habits.

Independent reading is one of the best ways to strengthen literacy skills, and I’ve already seen how motivated my students are when they have the right books in their hands. These new titles will help enrich their reading lives and continue to grow their confidence as capable, independent readers.

Ms. Francis Florin High School Grades 9-12

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Sacramento, CA View local requests

More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more

180 students impacted 2donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
4 Book Set: Graphic Novels #1 - Underrepresented Authors (paperback, ages 10+) - American Born Chinese, Mexikid, Frizzy, When Stars Are Scattered • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $60.00 1 $60.00
Heartstopper #1-4 Box Set • Amazon Business $30.00 1 $30.00
The Mamba Mentality: How I Play • Amazon Business $20.00 1 $20.00
Cristiano Ronaldo: The Biography • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game • Amazon Business $16.69 1 $16.69
Sadie • Amazon Business $12.09 1 $12.09
They Both Die at the End (paperback) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $12.00 1 $12.00
The Weight of Blood • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Wilder Girls • Amazon Business $11.72 1 $11.72
One Life • Amazon Business $10.65 1 $10.65
The Hate U Give: A Printz Honor Winner • Amazon Business $10.60 1 $10.60
Children of Blood and Bone (Legacy of Orisha, 1) • Amazon Business $10.40 1 $10.40
The Poet X • Amazon Business $9.76 1 $9.76
Speak - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $9.48 1 $9.48
One of Us Is Lying • Amazon Business $8.71 1 $8.71
All American Boys • Amazon Business $8.39 1 $8.39
The Crossover - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $8.02 1 $8.02
Scythe (1) (Arc of a Scythe) • Amazon Business $7.77 1 $7.77
We Were Liars • Amazon Business $7.00 1 $7.00

Materials cost

$285.26

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $26.10

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.28

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$345.64

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$61.00

Total project goal

$406.64

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $406.64

2 Donors

-$406.64

Donations toward project cost

-$345.64

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$61.00

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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