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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201	The Darkest Minds (The Darkest Minds, #1) by Alexandra Bracken (Goodreads Author) 4.15 avg rating — 204,705 ratings score: 17,505, and 206 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
202	Unearthly (Unearthly, #1) by Cynthia Hand (Goodreads Author) 4.01 avg rating — 128,631 ratings score: 17,475, and 213 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
203	Jacob Have I Loved by Katherine Paterson 3.69 avg rating — 35,770 ratings score: 17,390, and 213 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
204	Feed by M.T. Anderson 3.55 avg rating — 67,281 ratings score: 17,282, and 202 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
205	Crank (Crank, #1) by Ellen Hopkins (Goodreads Author) 4.16 avg rating — 153,889 ratings score: 16,854, and 211 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
206	All-American Girl (All-American Girl, #1) by Meg Cabot (Goodreads Author) 3.75 avg rating — 70,260 ratings score: 16,562, 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
207	Heist Society (Heist Society, #1) by Ally Carter (Goodreads Author) 3.92 avg rating — 94,725 ratings score: 16,360, and 204 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
207	Ready Player One (Ready Player One, #1) by Ernest Cline (Goodreads Author) 4.23 avg rating — 1,275,358 ratings score: 16,360, and 199 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
209	13 Little Blue Envelopes (Little Blue Envelope, #1) by Maureen Johnson (Goodreads Author) 3.63 avg rating — 83,630 ratings score: 16,285, and 213 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
210	The Fellowship of the Ring (The Lord of the Rings, #1) by J.R.R. Tolkien 4.40 avg rating — 3,075,681 ratings score: 16,253, and 203 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
211	Esperanza Rising by Pam Muñoz Ryan 4.04 avg rating — 112,026 ratings score: 16,215, and 215 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
212	And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie 4.28 avg rating — 1,561,744 ratings score: 16,128, and 216 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
213	Throne of Glass (Throne of Glass, #1) by Sarah J. Maas (Goodreads Author) 4.18 avg rating — 2,247,858 ratings score: 16,125, and 182 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
214	The Notebook (The Notebook, #1) by Nicholas Sparks (Goodreads Author) 4.16 avg rating — 1,817,637 ratings score: 16,120, and 211 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
215	The Indian in the Cupboard (The Indian in the Cupboard, #1) by Lynne Reid Banks 3.93 avg rating — 108,613 ratings score: 15,674, and 214 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
216	Matilda by Roald Dahl 4.33 avg rating — 1,084,371 ratings score: 15,517, and 205 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
217	Hex Hall (Hex Hall, #1) by Rachel Hawkins (Goodreads Author) 3.92 avg rating — 143,456 ratings score: 15,358, and 192 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
218	Rubinrot (Edelstein-Trilogie, #1) by Kerstin Gier 4.14 avg rating — 168,731 ratings score: 15,176, and 177 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
219	The Watsons Go to Birmingham - 1963 by Christopher Paul Curtis really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 70,329 ratings score: 14,953, and 179 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
220	The Scorpio Races by Maggie Stiefvater (Goodreads Author) 4.10 avg rating — 113,076 ratings score: 14,457, and 175 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
221	The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank 4.20 avg rating — 4,103,275 ratings score: 14,267, and 190 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
222	Hoot by Carl Hiaasen (Goodreads Author) 3.84 avg rating — 109,905 ratings score: 14,132, and 190 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
223	Dreamland by Sarah Dessen (Goodreads Author) 3.90 avg rating — 83,788 ratings score: 13,993, and 184 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
224	Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen 4.09 avg rating — 1,274,347 ratings score: 13,939, and 192 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
225	The Hate U Give (The Hate U Give, #1) by Angie Thomas (Goodreads Author) 4.46 avg rating — 993,000 ratings score: 13,657, and 155 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
226	Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe (Aristotle and Dante, #1) by Benjamin Alire Sáenz (Goodreads Author) 4.29 avg rating — 666,923 ratings score: 13,653, and 155 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
227	The Boxcar Children (The Boxcar Children, #1) by Gertrude Chandler Warner 4.13 avg rating — 138,484 ratings score: 13,428, and 188 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
228	Terrier (Beka Cooper, #1) by Tamora Pierce (Goodreads Author) 4.16 avg rating — 69,869 ratings score: 13,402, and 173 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
229	The Black Stallion (The Black Stallion, #1) by Walter Farley 4.20 avg rating — 75,226 ratings score: 13,371, and 174 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
230	Impulse (Impulse, #1) by Ellen Hopkins (Goodreads Author) 4.25 avg rating — 82,039 ratings score: 13,142, and 162 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
231	Wild Magic (Immortals, #1) by Tamora Pierce (Goodreads Author) 4.31 avg rating — 82,503 ratings score: 13,106, and 174 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
232	Wintergirls by Laurie Halse Anderson (Goodreads Author) 3.96 avg rating — 125,142 ratings score: 13,005, and 162 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
233	A Wizard of Earthsea (Earthsea Cycle, #1) by Ursula K. Le Guin 4.01 avg rating — 352,135 ratings score: 12,754, and 174 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
234	The Warrior Heir (The Heir Chronicles, #1) by Cinda Williams Chima (Goodreads Author) 3.94 avg rating — 54,785 ratings score: 12,376, and 159 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
235	We Were Liars by E. Lockhart (Goodreads Author) 3.65 avg rating — 1,339,842 ratings score: 12,328, and 144 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
236	First Test (Protector of the Small, #1) by Tamora Pierce (Goodreads Author) 4.25 avg rating — 63,038 ratings score: 12,288, and 166 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
237	The Luxe (Luxe, #1) by Anna Godbersen 3.65 avg rating — 74,080 ratings score: 12,126, and 159 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
238	Tomorrow, When the War Began (Tomorrow, #1) by John Marsden 4.04 avg rating — 59,795 ratings score: 12,078, and 141 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
239	Trickster's Choice (Daughter of the Lioness, #1) by Tamora Pierce (Goodreads Author) 4.26 avg rating — 67,712 ratings score: 11,993, and 163 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
240	Neverwhere (London Below, #1) by Neil Gaiman (Goodreads Author) 4.16 avg rating — 557,213 ratings score: 11,781, and 157 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
241	A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness 4.35 avg rating — 285,711 ratings score: 11,586, and 139 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
242	The Hiding Place: The Triumphant True Story of Corrie Ten Boom by Corrie ten Boom 4.48 avg rating — 350,472 ratings score: 11,414, and 149 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
243	Keeping the Moon by Sarah Dessen (Goodreads Author) 3.84 avg rating — 69,213 ratings score: 11,393, and 156 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
244	Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen (Goodreads Author) 4.11 avg rating — 1,686,021 ratings score: 11,392, and 152 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
245	How I Live Now by Meg Rosoff (Goodreads Author) 3.57 avg rating — 46,824 ratings score: 11,346, and 137 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
246	I Capture the Castle by Dodie Smith 3.99 avg rating — 113,758 ratings score: 11,218, and 136 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
247	Julie of the Wolves (Julie of the Wolves, #1) by Jean Craighead George 3.83 avg rating — 61,080 ratings score: 10,995, and 151 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
248	On the Jellicoe Road by Melina Marchetta (Goodreads Author) 4.12 avg rating — 51,554 ratings score: 10,950, and 128 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
249	Weetzie Bat (Weetzie Bat, #1) by Francesca Lia Block (Goodreads Author) 3.74 avg rating — 14,990 ratings score: 10,863, and 125 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
250	The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame 4.02 avg rating — 236,687 ratings score: 10,841, and 164 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
251	Need (Need, #1) by Carrie Jones (Goodreads Author) 3.72 avg rating — 64,338 ratings score: 10,800, and 145 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
252	Out of the Dust by Karen Hesse 3.77 avg rating — 78,962 ratings score: 10,791, and 140 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
253	The Summer I Turned Pretty (Summer, #1) by Jenny Han (Goodreads Author) 3.74 avg rating — 1,058,137 ratings score: 10,785, and 133 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
254	Harriet the Spy by Louise Fitzhugh 3.95 avg rating — 100,473 ratings score: 10,754, and 152 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
255	A Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire, #1) by George R.R. Martin 4.45 avg rating — 2,689,095 ratings score: 10,700, and 136 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
256	The Last Unicorn (The Last Unicorn, #1) by Peter S. Beagle (Goodreads Author) 4.16 avg rating — 120,317 ratings score: 10,694, and 150 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
257	The Devil's Arithmetic by Jane Yolen (Goodreads Author) 4.03 avg rating — 61,647 ratings score: 10,371, and 131 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
258	East (East, #1) by Edith Pattou (Goodreads Author) 4.14 avg rating — 46,344 ratings score: 10,353, and 133 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
259	When You Reach Me by Rebecca Stead 4.08 avg rating — 115,635 ratings score: 10,332, and 127 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
260	Under the Never Sky (Under the Never Sky, #1) by Veronica Rossi (Goodreads Author) 3.98 avg rating — 115,197 ratings score: 10,060, and 122 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
261	To All the Boys I've Loved Before (To All the Boys I've Loved Before, #1) by Jenny Han (Goodreads Author) 4.04 avg rating — 1,030,607 ratings score: 10,054, and 121 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
262	Dune (Dune #1) by Frank Herbert 4.29 avg rating — 1,585,768 ratings score: 9,992, and 141 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
263	An Ember in the Ashes (An Ember in the Ashes, #1) by Sabaa Tahir (Goodreads Author) 4.24 avg rating — 337,907 ratings score: 9,980, and 116 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
264	Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys (Goodreads Author) 4.37 avg rating — 270,535 ratings score: 9,869, and 123 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
265	The Chocolate War (Chocolate War, #1) by Robert Cormier 3.49 avg rating — 46,652 ratings score: 9,840, and 121 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
266	Monster by Walter Dean Myers 3.73 avg rating — 74,406 ratings score: 9,731, and 120 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
267	I'll Give You the Sun by Jandy Nelson (Goodreads Author) 4.15 avg rating — 354,813 ratings score: 9,463, and 110 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
268	All the Bright Places by Jennifer Niven (Goodreads Author) 4.11 avg rating — 619,099 ratings score: 9,355, and 111 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
269	The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks by E. Lockhart (Goodreads Author) 3.80 avg rating — 50,623 ratings score: 9,343, and 117 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
270	The Looking Glass Wars (The Looking Glass Wars, #1) by Frank Beddor (Goodreads Author) 3.93 avg rating — 46,738 ratings score: 9,265, and 121 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
271	Peeps (Peeps, #1) by Scott Westerfeld (Goodreads Author) 3.78 avg rating — 25,498 ratings score: 9,211, and 123 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
272	The Demon King (Seven Realms, #1) by Cinda Williams Chima (Goodreads Author) 4.15 avg rating — 80,365 ratings score: 9,199, and 109 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
273	The Chosen (Reuven Malther, #1) by Chaim Potok 4.07 avg rating — 96,555 ratings score: 9,068, and 117 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
274	Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë 4.16 avg rating — 2,275,897 ratings score: 9,020, and 123 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
275	Stolen (Stolen, #1) by Lucy Christopher (Goodreads Author) 3.89 avg rating — 86,418 ratings score: 8,936, and 105 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
276	The Name of the Wind (The Kingkiller Chronicle, #1) by Patrick Rothfuss (Goodreads Author) 4.52 avg rating — 1,059,250 ratings score: 8,889, and 103 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
277	The Book of Three (The Chronicles of Prydain, #1) by Lloyd Alexander 3.98 avg rating — 82,432 ratings score: 8,877, and 115 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
278	The False Prince (Ascendance, #1) by Jennifer A. Nielsen (Goodreads Author) 4.24 avg rating — 107,337 ratings score: 8,861, and 106 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
279	Tangerine by Edward Bloor 3.58 avg rating — 33,141 ratings score: 8,836, and 106 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
280	The Cruel Prince (The Folk of the Air, #1) by Holly Black (Goodreads Author) 4.01 avg rating — 1,652,473 ratings score: 8,831, and 102 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
281	Sloppy Firsts (Jessica Darling, #1) by Megan McCafferty (Goodreads Author) 3.95 avg rating — 36,232 ratings score: 8,764, and 104 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
282	Brave New World by Aldous Huxley 3.88 avg rating — 1,262,168 ratings score: 8,727, and 123 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
283	Leviathan (Leviathan, #1) by Scott Westerfeld (Goodreads Author) 3.92 avg rating — 94,346 ratings score: 8,725, and 117 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
284	Isle of Winds (The Changeling, #1) by James Fahy 4.27 avg rating — 1,687 ratings score: 8,699, and 87 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
285	The Archon of Peace (Sovereign, #1) by Juddy Anderson C. Punzalan (Goodreads Author) 4.56 avg rating — 413 ratings score: 8,682, and 87 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
286	The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate DiCamillo (Goodreads Author) 4.39 avg rating — 119,557 ratings score: 8,625, and 109 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
287	King of the Wind: The Story of the Godolphin Arabian by Marguerite Henry 4.22 avg rating — 27,746 ratings score: 8,613, and 110 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
288	Lady Midnight (The Dark Artifices, #1) by Cassandra Clare (Goodreads Author) 4.35 avg rating — 241,849 ratings score: 8,604, and 100 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
289	The Forest of Hands and Teeth (The Forest of Hands and Teeth, #1) by Carrie Ryan (Goodreads Author) 3.60 avg rating — 87,145 ratings score: 8,486, and 120 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
290	Fever 1793 by Laurie Halse Anderson (Goodreads Author) 3.93 avg rating — 131,783 ratings score: 8,432, and 119 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
291	The Face on the Milk Carton (Janie Johnson, #1) by Caroline B. Cooney 3.70 avg rating — 64,739 ratings score: 8,318, and 115 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
292	Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing (Fudge, #1) by Judy Blume (Goodreads Author) 4.11 avg rating — 141,885 ratings score: 8,311, and 126 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
293	Across the Universe (Across the Universe, #1) by Beth Revis (Goodreads Author) 3.77 avg rating — 119,191 ratings score: 8,296, and 110 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
294	Noughts & Crosses (Noughts & Crosses, #1) by Malorie Blackman (Goodreads Author) 4.17 avg rating — 81,268 ratings score: 8,263, and 96 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
295	Born at Midnight (Shadow Falls, #1) by C.C. Hunter (Goodreads Author) 4.10 avg rating — 94,547 ratings score: 8,217, and 97 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
296	Switched (Trylle, #1) by Amanda Hocking (Goodreads Author) 3.87 avg rating — 102,423 ratings score: 8,189, and 105 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
297	Peter and the Starcatchers (Peter and the Starcatchers, #1) by Dave Barry (Goodreads Author) 4.05 avg rating — 78,037 ratings score: 7,966, and 108 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
298	Catherine, Called Birdy by Karen Cushman (Goodreads Author) 3.74 avg rating — 43,119 ratings score: 7,959, and 114 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
299	Savvy (Savvy, #1) by Ingrid Law (Goodreads Author) 3.98 avg rating — 49,575 ratings score: 7,955, and 106 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
300	1984 by George Orwell 4.20 avg rating — 5,287,109 ratings score: 7,871, and 111 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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message 1: by Miss A (new)

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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