Spring 2026

99 Things to Do Before You Finish High School (Revised and Updated)

  • Interest Level: Grade 6 - Grade 12
  • Reading Level: Grade 8

Being in high school is about a lot more than going to high school.

It’s about discovering new places, hobbies, and people—and opening your eyes to the world. This book teaches the stuff teens won’t learn in high school, like how to host a film festival, plan a first road trip, or write a manifesto. Want to spend a day in silence? Learn how to make beats like a DJ? Or shut down a house party before the police do?

Whatever your creative, social, or academic inclinations, these pages will offer you 99 ways to amuse, educate, and interest yourself and your friends. Because your life doesn’t stop at 3 p.m. each day—it just gets started.

Newly revised, this edition reimagines the bestseller with updated text and brand new “side quests” to satisfy adventurous young minds who can’t wait for the end-of-the-day bell to ring.

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Interest Level Grade 6 - Grade 12
Reading Level Grade 8
Genre Social Studies, Young Adult
Category 5 Kinds of Nonfiction, 5KN: Active Nonfiction, 5KN: Browseable Nonfiction
Copyright 2026
Publisher Lerner Publishing Group
Imprint Zest Books ™
Language English
Number of Pages 216
Publication Date 2026-03-03
Text Type Procedural
BISACS YAN001000, YAN021000
Dewey 646.700835
Dimensions 6.5 x 6.5
Features Activities and Reviewed

Author: Steven Jenkins

Steven Jenkins is a San Francisco-based cultural critic whose writings on film, music, art, and literature appear in national periodicals, exhibition catalogues, and artist monographs. He is the author of City Slivers and Fresh Kills: The Films of Gordon Matta-Clark and Model Culture: James Casebere, Photographs 1975-1996.

Author: Erika Stalder

Erika Stalder is an author, advice columnist, and blogger who writes about teen life, lust, and adventures behind the wheel. She’s all about helping teen girls find and develop their passions so they can become happy, fulfilled, kick-ass women. Erika is based in southern California.

Author: Evan Villas

Evan Villas was born and raised in the Twin Cities and has been writing stories since he was old enough to hold a pencil. He studied literature at the University of Minnesota and spends his days editing children’s books. He enjoys loud concerts, RPGs, and adding to his collection of boutique guitar pedals. He currently lives in Saint Paul with his devious cat Weenie.

Reviews

Kirkus Reviews

“Teens fighting boredom or looking for alternatives to screen time will find inspiration in this trove of suggestions for activities.”—Kirkus Reviews