Best Young Adult Books

The best of young adult books. Young-adult books are books marketed to adolescents, roughly between the ages of 12 and 17, and usually feature main characters in that age range.

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101	Wicked Lovely (Wicked Lovely, #1) by Melissa Marr (Goodreads Author) 3.70 avg rating — 165,990 ratings score: 59,945, and 706 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
102	Animal Farm by George Orwell 4.01 avg rating — 4,405,704 ratings score: 58,775, and 705 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
103	The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by John Boyne (Goodreads Author) 4.16 avg rating — 944,090 ratings score: 57,428, and 667 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
104	Unwind (Unwind, #1) by Neal Shusterman (Goodreads Author) 4.17 avg rating — 245,875 ratings score: 55,920, and 626 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
105	Maniac Magee by Jerry Spinelli 3.90 avg rating — 127,908 ratings score: 52,964, and 631 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
106	The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald 3.93 avg rating — 5,777,225 ratings score: 50,292, and 619 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
107	Wonder (Wonder, #1) by R.J. Palacio 4.36 avg rating — 1,176,318 ratings score: 48,684, and 551 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
108	Shatter Me (Shatter Me, #1) by Tahereh Mafi 3.84 avg rating — 1,170,492 ratings score: 47,950, and 537 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
109	The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle by Avi 3.86 avg rating — 87,749 ratings score: 47,847, and 559 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
110	The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy (The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, #1) by Douglas Adams 4.22 avg rating — 1,981,623 ratings score: 47,386, and 579 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
111	The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (Chronicles of Narnia, #1) by C.S. Lewis 4.24 avg rating — 3,082,866 ratings score: 47,191, and 575 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
112	Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (Miss Peregrine's Peculiar Children, #1) by Ransom Riggs 3.92 avg rating — 1,342,417 ratings score: 46,041, and 551 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
113	Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver (Goodreads Author) 3.88 avg rating — 344,890 ratings score: 45,251, and 527 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
114	The Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo (Goodreads Author) 4.07 avg rating — 211,179 ratings score: 44,313, and 537 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
115	Brainwalker by Robyn Mundell (Goodreads Author) 4.30 avg rating — 9,977 ratings score: 44,126, and 476 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
116	I Am Number Four (Lorien Legacies, #1) by Pittacus Lore 3.94 avg rating — 350,292 ratings score: 43,858, and 510 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
117	Gone (Gone, #1) by Michael Grant (Goodreads Author) 3.87 avg rating — 209,005 ratings score: 43,718, and 506 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
118	If I Stay (If I Stay, #1) by Gayle Forman (Goodreads Author) 3.91 avg rating — 958,834 ratings score: 43,511, and 514 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
119	The Red Pyramid (The Kane Chronicles, #1) by Rick Riordan (Goodreads Author) 4.10 avg rating — 421,127 ratings score: 42,758, and 516 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
120	Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck 3.89 avg rating — 2,772,062 ratings score: 42,099, and 528 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
121	Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell (Goodreads Author) 3.93 avg rating — 1,245,364 ratings score: 40,865, and 464 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
122	The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick 4.22 avg rating — 188,535 ratings score: 40,822, and 487 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
123	Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell (Goodreads Author) 3.94 avg rating — 774,564 ratings score: 40,724, and 468 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
124	Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes 4.23 avg rating — 771,611 ratings score: 40,134, and 480 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
125	Six of Crows (Six of Crows, #1) by Leigh Bardugo (Goodreads Author) 4.46 avg rating — 1,116,771 ratings score: 40,106, and 438 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
126	Redwall (Redwall, #1) by Brian Jacques 4.14 avg rating — 127,348 ratings score: 39,627, and 468 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
127	Daughter of Smoke & Bone (Daughter of Smoke & Bone, #1) by Laini Taylor (Goodreads Author) 3.99 avg rating — 382,779 ratings score: 39,583, and 455 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
128	An Abundance of Katherines by John Green (Goodreads Author) 3.51 avg rating — 546,642 ratings score: 39,384, and 464 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
129	The Iron King (The Iron Fey, #1) by Julie Kagawa (Goodreads Author) 3.87 avg rating — 217,840 ratings score: 38,255, and 454 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
130	Anna and the French Kiss (Anna and the French Kiss, #1) by Stephanie Perkins (Goodreads Author) 3.96 avg rating — 463,439 ratings score: 37,818, and 437 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
131	Beastly (Beastly, #1) by Alex Flinn (Goodreads Author) 3.82 avg rating — 178,297 ratings score: 37,716, and 460 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
132	The Witches by Roald Dahl 4.18 avg rating — 422,374 ratings score: 37,651, and 472 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
133	Stardust by Neil Gaiman (Goodreads Author) 4.10 avg rating — 477,489 ratings score: 37,506, and 455 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
134	James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl 4.04 avg rating — 508,568 ratings score: 37,432, and 471 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
135	The Thief Lord by Cornelia Funke (Goodreads Author) 3.99 avg rating — 101,746 ratings score: 35,370, and 437 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
136	A Separate Peace by John Knowles 3.60 avg rating — 230,213 ratings score: 34,997, and 409 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
137	A Child Called "It" (Dave Pelzer, #1) by Dave Pelzer (Goodreads Author) 4.14 avg rating — 456,548 ratings score: 34,260, and 408 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
138	The Help by Kathryn Stockett (Goodreads Author) 4.47 avg rating — 2,976,759 ratings score: 33,941, and 415 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
139	The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd (Goodreads Author) 4.10 avg rating — 1,341,777 ratings score: 33,738, and 415 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
140	The BFG by Roald Dahl 4.23 avg rating — 519,078 ratings score: 33,266, and 424 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
141	The Call of the Wild by Jack London 3.91 avg rating — 463,915 ratings score: 33,225, and 417 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
142	My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult (Goodreads Author) 4.11 avg rating — 1,267,183 ratings score: 33,216, and 404 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
143	The Neverending Story by Michael Ende 4.18 avg rating — 217,380 ratings score: 33,197, and 414 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
144	Bloodlines (Bloodlines, #1) by Richelle Mead (Goodreads Author) 4.20 avg rating — 190,364 ratings score: 32,965, and 385 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
145	The Raven Boys (The Raven Cycle, #1) by Maggie Stiefvater (Goodreads Author) 4.05 avg rating — 396,998 ratings score: 31,662, and 361 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
146	Beauty: A Retelling of the Story of Beauty and the Beast by Robin McKinley 4.05 avg rating — 82,491 ratings score: 31,439, and 375 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
147	Obsidian (Lux, #1) by Jennifer L. Armentrout (Goodreads Author) 4.13 avg rating — 294,121 ratings score: 30,992, and 348 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
148	Blue Bloods (Blue Bloods, #1) by Melissa de la Cruz (Goodreads Author) 3.70 avg rating — 143,646 ratings score: 30,981, and 378 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
149	Perfect Chemistry (Perfect Chemistry, #1) by Simone Elkeles (Goodreads Author) 4.04 avg rating — 262,950 ratings score: 30,628, and 356 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
150	Diary of a Wimpy Kid (Diary of a Wimpy Kid, #1) by Jeff Kinney (Goodreads Author) 3.98 avg rating — 756,632 ratings score: 30,493, and 377 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
151	Pretty Little Liars (Pretty Little Liars, #1) by Sara Shepard (Goodreads Author) 3.84 avg rating — 211,845 ratings score: 30,086, and 356 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
152	Book of a Thousand Days by Shannon Hale (Goodreads Author) 3.97 avg rating — 56,139 ratings score: 29,961, and 350 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
153	Lock and Key by Sarah Dessen (Goodreads Author) 3.99 avg rating — 152,097 ratings score: 29,653, and 363 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
154	Life of Pi by Yann Martel 3.94 avg rating — 1,734,878 ratings score: 28,581, and 350 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
155	Peter Pan by J.M. Barrie 4.03 avg rating — 370,004 ratings score: 27,476, and 371 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
156	The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain 3.92 avg rating — 1,002,666 ratings score: 27,190, and 370 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
157	Night by Elie Wiesel 4.38 avg rating — 1,341,385 ratings score: 26,469, and 336 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
158	Red Queen (Red Queen, #1) by Victoria Aveyard (Goodreads Author) 3.98 avg rating — 1,143,164 ratings score: 26,412, and 305 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
159	The 5th Wave (The 5th Wave, #1) by Rick Yancey really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 476,138 ratings score: 26,395, and 309 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
160	The Knife of Never Letting Go (Chaos Walking, #1) by Patrick Ness 3.98 avg rating — 202,794 ratings score: 26,295, and 304 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
161	Along for the Ride by Sarah Dessen (Goodreads Author) 4.03 avg rating — 211,598 ratings score: 25,523, and 316 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
162	Little House in the Big Woods (Little House, #1) by Laura Ingalls Wilder 4.21 avg rating — 282,917 ratings score: 25,136, and 335 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
163	Forever... by Judy Blume (Goodreads Author) 3.62 avg rating — 66,651 ratings score: 25,088, and 294 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
164	Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist by Rachel Cohn 3.69 avg rating — 85,351 ratings score: 25,055, and 291 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
165	The Ruins of Gorlan (Ranger's Apprentice, #1) by John Flanagan 4.26 avg rating — 172,649 ratings score: 25,054, and 295 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
166	Gregor the Overlander (Underland Chronicles, #1) by Suzanne Collins 4.04 avg rating — 112,636 ratings score: 24,971, and 296 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
167	Shadow and Bone (Shadow and Bone, #1) by Leigh Bardugo (Goodreads Author) 3.92 avg rating — 1,076,211 ratings score: 24,191, and 280 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
168	Angelfall (Penryn & the End of Days, #1) by Susan Ee (Goodreads Author) 4.10 avg rating — 197,690 ratings score: 23,749, and 272 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
169	The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho (Goodreads Author) 3.92 avg rating — 3,465,963 ratings score: 23,706, and 286 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
170	A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith 4.30 avg rating — 502,915 ratings score: 23,695, and 290 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
171	Life As We Knew It (Last Survivors, #1) by Susan Beth Pfeffer 3.89 avg rating — 132,702 ratings score: 23,618, and 289 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
172	I Am the Messenger by Markus Zusak (Goodreads Author) 4.03 avg rating — 168,259 ratings score: 23,471, and 276 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
173	Wings (Wings, #1) by Aprilynne Pike 3.76 avg rating — 83,071 ratings score: 23,263, and 288 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
174	Tithe (Modern Faerie Tales, #1) by Holly Black (Goodreads Author) 3.69 avg rating — 105,505 ratings score: 23,127, and 292 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
175	The Alchemyst (The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel, #1) by Michael Scott (Goodreads Author) 3.86 avg rating — 166,188 ratings score: 22,954, and 289 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
176	Someone Like You by Sarah Dessen (Goodreads Author) 3.92 avg rating — 105,695 ratings score: 22,946, and 289 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
177	Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson 3.85 avg rating — 531,734 ratings score: 22,734, and 307 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
178	Wake (Wake, #1) by Lisa McMann (Goodreads Author) 3.75 avg rating — 82,554 ratings score: 22,652, and 277 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
179	Poison Study (Study, #1) by Maria V. Snyder (Goodreads Author) 4.09 avg rating — 174,626 ratings score: 22,605, and 270 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
180	Sideways Stories from Wayside School (Wayside School, #1) by Louis Sachar (Goodreads Author) 4.16 avg rating — 100,292 ratings score: 22,266, and 278 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
181	The Mysterious Benedict Society (The Mysterious Benedict Society, #1) by Trenton Lee Stewart (Goodreads Author) 4.20 avg rating — 172,794 ratings score: 22,181, and 272 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
182	The Amulet of Samarkand (Bartimaeus, #1) by Jonathan Stroud (Goodreads Author) 4.04 avg rating — 133,805 ratings score: 22,096, and 271 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
183	Alice in Wonderland by Jane Carruth (Adapted By) 4.03 avg rating — 396,092 ratings score: 22,073, and 293 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
184	Glass Houses (The Morganville Vampires, #1) by Rachel Caine 3.92 avg rating — 103,183 ratings score: 21,779, and 272 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
185	The Thief (The Queen's Thief, #1) by Megan Whalen Turner (Goodreads Author) 3.85 avg rating — 92,337 ratings score: 21,578, and 252 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
186	The Last Song by Nicholas Sparks (Goodreads Author) 4.16 avg rating — 569,313 ratings score: 21,423, and 269 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
187	The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1,847,208 ratings score: 21,302, and 275 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
188	Will Grayson, Will Grayson by John Green (Goodreads Author) 3.69 avg rating — 410,320 ratings score: 20,529, and 249 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
189	Elsewhere by Gabrielle Zevin (Goodreads Author) 3.90 avg rating — 69,697 ratings score: 19,974, and 242 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
190	The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1,075,723 ratings score: 19,817, and 238 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
191	Dealing with Dragons (Enchanted Forest Chronicles, #1) by Patricia C. Wrede (Goodreads Author) 4.16 avg rating — 93,770 ratings score: 19,806, and 247 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
192	Shadowland (The Mediator, #1) by Jenny Carroll 4.04 avg rating — 71,009 ratings score: 19,783, and 245 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
193	Angus, Thongs and Full-Frontal Snogging (Confessions of Georgia Nicolson, #1) by Louise Rennison 3.76 avg rating — 134,968 ratings score: 19,169, and 236 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
194	My Side of the Mountain (Mountain, #1) by Jean Craighead George 4.10 avg rating — 83,746 ratings score: 19,104, and 245 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
195	Heidi (Heidi, #1-2) by Johanna Spyri 4.04 avg rating — 209,492 ratings score: 19,050, and 265 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
196	Stormbreaker (Alex Rider #1) by Anthony Horowitz (Goodreads Author) 3.98 avg rating — 107,584 ratings score: 18,873, and 236 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
197	Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens 3.88 avg rating — 421,687 ratings score: 18,632, and 260 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
198	It's Kind of a Funny Story by Ned Vizzini 4.07 avg rating — 260,717 ratings score: 18,310, and 220 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
199	The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer (Mara Dyer, #1) by Michelle Hodkin (Goodreads Author) 4.01 avg rating — 190,071 ratings score: 18,140, and 210 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
200	Blood and Chocolate by Annette Curtis Klause 3.80 avg rating — 43,794 ratings score: 18,089, and 225 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Mar 18, 2010 12:00PM

In My Dreams It Was Simpler [image error]

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message 2: by Maddi :) (new)

Apr 23, 2010 01:33PM

wat book is that?

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message 3: by Tatiana (new)

May 03, 2010 06:20PM

I LOVE BOOKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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message 4: by Maya (new)

May 10, 2010 09:29AM

Harry Pottor all the way!

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message 5: by Kj (last edited May 10, 2010 03:19PM) (new)

May 10, 2010 03:18PM

Maya wrote: "Harry Pottor all the way!"

I'm with you Maya!!!

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message 6: by Lolabella (new)

May 12, 2010 06:27PM

i like harry potter a lot and i am obsessed with the movies and all but I don't like the books as much as the movies. i don't know why this is.

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message 7: by Lolabella (new)

May 12, 2010 06:27PM

I love Judy Blume books. I could read them all day and never get tired of them!!!

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message 8: by Molly (new)

May 17, 2010 11:29AM

i had no choice to come on!!!!!!

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message 9: by Miranda (new)

May 19, 2010 01:34PM

My favorite author is Maggie Stiefvater. She writes alot of books. She writes my favorite book called Shiver. It reminds you of Twilight, but waay better. I'm looking forward to the sequel coming out July 20th. You should check it out!

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message 10: by Pablito.m (last edited May 25, 2010 04:24PM) (new)

May 25, 2010 04:24PM

My Favorite other is Wendy Mass and Rick Riordan, their books are full amazing of excitement!

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message 11: by Imani ♥ ☮ (new)

May 25, 2010 04:24PM

Okay, 1. Why is Twilight on the top of almost list???
2. I see that some of these books aren't even really YA books. Crime and Punishment? Green Eggs and Ham? Seriously???

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message 12: by Shelley (new)

May 26, 2010 12:27PM

I am a 7th great language arts teacher ... I have read GABOODLES of great books, all of which are in my classroom library - as a matter of fact - probably 97% of the list above. I have the following question: Are there any new series out there which guys and girls will enjoy reading? I have all summer to spend finding new novels to put in my library. The Immortal Instruments, Twighlight, Olympians, House of Night, and Vampire Academy books STAYED checked out this year. So I'm looking for series such as those. Thanks! Mrs. B

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message 13: by Christina (new)

May 26, 2010 04:48PM

I can't believe Twilight has more votes than Harry Potter. That is just wrong.

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message 14: by Caralyn (new)

May 27, 2010 01:31PM

Twilight is waayyyyyyyyyyyyy better than Harry Potter, Christina. And I read both.

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message 15: by Tony (new)

May 27, 2010 02:20PM

twilight is so weird. All it is is people who are vampires and werewolves

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message 16: by Tony (new)

May 27, 2010 02:22PM

Christina wrote: "I can't believe Twilight has more votes than Harry Potter. That is just wrong."

Your right twilight is stupid

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message 17: by A (new)

May 28, 2010 04:40PM

Twilight shouldn't be anywhere near this list. :P

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message 18: by Crystal (new)

May 29, 2010 03:05PM

i mean, i love twilight, dont get me wrong, but i have to say that harry potter is way better. i mean come on. doesnt the whole vampire thing get a little old sometimes? with hp, sometimes it seems like it drolls on and on and never ends but at least it has a continuous story line that you can follow. it seems like the same thing is happening in the first 3 books of twilight. idk maybe its just me but i think that harry potter should definitely be above twilight.

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message 19: by A (new)

May 29, 2010 04:49PM

At least Harry Potter takes its mythology (if it is called that) from actual, old stories and the themes are much more substantial. (What even IS the theme in Twilight?). Heck, even the spells have actual Latin roots.

Not to mention the fact that it's actually well-written.

Even my English teacher agrees. :P

But this is just my opinion...

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message 20: by Crystal (new)

May 29, 2010 06:23PM

Angela wrote: "At least Harry Potter takes its mythology (if it is called that) from actual, old stories and the themes are much more substantial. (What even IS the theme in Twilight?). Heck, even the spells have..."

i know! i completely agree with you. the spells actually mean something, kinda. yeah jk rowling is an awesome author. stephenie meyer is ok but not as good as her, i think.

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message 21: by Shelley (new)

May 29, 2010 10:57PM

Harry Potter is an AWESOME series - but Twilight is equally so. There is a lot of action and romance that holds a readers attention.

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message 22: by Shelley (new)

May 29, 2010 10:59PM

Has anyone thought of an older series in which several books are already out? I am DESPERATE to get busy reading - but do not want to just go buy books - would rather follow recommendations. :0) Thanks!

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message 23: by A (new)

May 29, 2010 11:19PM

Shelley wrote: "Has anyone thought of an older series in which several books are already out? I am DESPERATE to get busy reading - but do not want to just go buy books - would rather follow recommendations. :0) ..."

The only other teen series I've read are the Gemma Doyle Trilogy (search "A Great and Terrible Beauty") and The Princess Diaries.

I recommend them both, although I haven't actually finished the latter. :)

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message 24: by Morgan (new)

May 31, 2010 08:09AM

the Luxe series. for all of you people that love reading about girls taking their lives into their own hands in a time when it wasnt seen as proper in society and them defying the rules this series is just for you. it's perfect, i was crying at the end of the series for...well, if you read it youll see. have fun reading =)

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message 25: by Crystal (new)

May 31, 2010 07:08PM

i love that series! yeah i cried at the end too... :(

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message 26: by Kevin (new)

Jun 03, 2010 03:48AM

Imani wrote: "Okay, 1. Why is Twilight on the top of almost list???
2. I see that some of these books aren't even really YA books. Crime and Punishment? Green Eggs and Ham? Seriously???"

im with you on this one, i mean seriously people, twilight is so hyped!!! I admit its an enjoyable read
but not an excellent one. Oh and since when did The Little Prine by Antoine de Saint exupery and charlie and the chocolate facory become a YA book. Who made this list?!?! I swear if i find you ill teach you how to categorize books well by dragging you around a library and making you google till your eyes hurt! ehem... sorry 'bout that

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message 27: by Ashley (new)

Jun 03, 2010 04:09PM

Okay.... I read The Twilight Saga and i liked it but i think there are better stories out there.I love books, on here i have probably read 65 of these books. My favorite author is Lurlene Mcdaniel. Anyways, I am on here to ask if anyone has read Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury or Anthem by Ayn Rand. I need to know if there is any hope that i will like these books because i have to read them for school..

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message 28: by Ashley (new)

Jun 03, 2010 04:11PM

crystalfairy221 wrote: "i mean, i love twilight, dont get me wrong, but i have to say that harry potter is way better. i mean come on. doesnt the whole vampire thing get a little old sometimes? with hp, sometimes it seems..."
I agree.. I think the first 3 books of twilight are pretty much the same but the 4th is good, not because Edward and Bella end up together but because it actually has a story line!

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message 29: by Isaac (new)

Jun 05, 2010 07:05PM

Harry Potter is way better than Twilight 'cause they actually have attractive men! XD Everything is about vampires, anyways. I'm sick and tired of it. Wizards. J.K. Rowling did well with wizards. Lots more ideas and creativity. Great story line. Great charcters. Loved every bit of it. Even if she made my favorite characters die.

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message 30: by Austin (new)

Jun 06, 2010 09:51AM

All these books are bad :/ I recommend Nailed-Patrick Jones Or Its kind of a funny story-Ned Vizzini <33

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message 31: by Isaac (new)

Jun 06, 2010 02:33PM

So, pretty much, every book that has a movie should be on this list because everyone always complains, "The book is better than the movie!" XD

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message 32: by Dani Rojas (new)

Jun 07, 2010 11:16AM

Caralyn wrote: "Twilight is waayyyyyyyyyyyyy better than Harry Potter, Christina. And I read both."

Are you daft? I mean, seriously. What exactly makes Twilight better than Harry Potter.. Oh and, Caralyn? I've read both.

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message 33: by Katie (last edited Jun 08, 2010 07:29AM) (new)

Jun 08, 2010 07:29AM

The Shakespeare Stealer is an excellent book too. As is The Mysterious Benedict Society. It's a shame neither of them are in the top 100.

And Twilight/HP? Seriously, it should be a no-brainer which is better for young adults. Twilight teaches them that it's okay to have an unhealthy obsession with another teen... while Harry Potter displays themes like honor, trust, loyalty, friendship, and sacrifice...
Just my two cents ;)

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message 34: by Morgen (new)

Jun 10, 2010 05:30PM

THANK YOU KATIE!!!! i llllooooovvvveeeee HP!!! twilight is ok, but HP is sooo much better!!

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message 35: by Lee (new)

Jun 12, 2010 01:59PM

Kj wrote: "Maya wrote: "Harry Pottor all the way!"

I'm with you Maya!!!"

Agreed :) Harry potter is lifee !

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message 36: by Holly (new)

Jun 13, 2010 08:46AM

Artemis Fowl FOREVER! :)

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message 37: by Carol (new)

Jun 15, 2010 01:08PM

OMG am I the only adult who hates Harry Potter? As someone who also had to teach it I can say it has no merit whatsoever.

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message 38: by Holly (new)

Jun 16, 2010 09:44AM

Avreyna wrote: "Harry Potter is soooooooooo much better than twilight! Harry Potter has an amazing storyline and J.K Rowling IS a talented author. In twilight all the characters are overly desperate and have absol..."

You tell them! :) That is so true! :)

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message 39: by Ivory (new)

Jun 16, 2010 12:36PM

seriously guys? ok think of it this way...... imagine you writing a book as big as twilight. she came up with a good idea too. obviously people like it. i dont think people like you would be creative enough to come up with twilight or harry potter. therefore im not on either side. :)

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message 40: by Ivory (new)

Jun 17, 2010 06:52AM

you know it does have more to do with creativity and imagination. i write books myself and im thinking up some stuff but without that creativity or imagination i wouldnt be able to come up with things. point is both are good books.

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message 41: by Clarence :P (new)

Jun 17, 2010 07:52PM

Why are all the Twilight books on here?
They're the worst books I've ever read!

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message 42: by Clarence :P (new)

Jun 17, 2010 07:53PM

Ivory wrote: "seriously guys? ok think of it this way...... imagine you writing a book as big as twilight. she came up with a good idea too. obviously people like it. i dont think people like you would be cr..."

Um EXCUSE me? =P

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message 43: by Clarence :P (new)

Jun 17, 2010 07:54PM

I love it how we're having a big conversation about this, but I haven't seen a single twilight supporter for quite a while. =)

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message 44: by Shwetika (new)

Jun 20, 2010 04:25AM

Imani wrote: "Okay, 1. Why is Twilight on the top of almost list???
2. I see that some of these books aren't even really YA books. Crime and Punishment? Green Eggs and Ham? Seriously???"

twilight is a good book. ITs a love story with some super-natural things. and have all the elements that ties you up with it. Its 1 of the best YA book.

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message 45: by Shwetika (new)

Jun 20, 2010 04:29AM

well..... I am a supporter of twilight.. a huge fan of it actualy.

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message 46: by Shwetika (new)

Jun 20, 2010 04:34AM

Clare Bear wrote: "Why are all the Twilight books on here?
hummm... twilight might not be your kind of book..... but there are mannyyyy people who loves it.

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message 47: by Ivory (new)

Jun 21, 2010 12:53PM

i support twilight AND harry potter

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message 48: by Kassidy (new)

Jun 24, 2010 07:51PM

I really dont like Harry Potter. I also really didnt enjoy From the Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E Frankwell i thought it was boring. But I dont know if its on here and if it isnt, it should be but, the Pretty Little Liars series was seriously great!I LOVED it!

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message 49: by Shanel (new)

Jun 25, 2010 07:02PM

i love to read!!!!!!!

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message 50: by Annette2009 (new)

Jun 27, 2010 09:17AM

I have to agree with voters here. I LOVED The Book Thief; it is my favorite recent find. But if I'm making a true YA recommendation, I'd have to go with The Giver. It's got mystery, a dystopian setting, an engaging hero who introduces readers to The Hero's Journey theme. Short enough to be accessible to reluctant readers, complex enough to introduce great conversation topics. I've seen this book inspire junior high readers to tackle the series, and once they've done that, they're readers.

Of course, I can say the same for the Harry Potter series. If a child has made it through all of those long, engrossing novels, they can then tackle just about anything.

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