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I like Robert Cormier's books, especially I Am the Cheese, but he's a dark writer. He's better aimed at older teens. I absolutely loved Sherman Alexie's The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian! Again, there is swearing, sex, and violence in the book, but I thought it was hilarious and sad. I also love The Education of Little Tree, though I suggest not researching the author prior to reading. Of course, I enjoy Roald Dahl, C.S. Lewis, and J.R.R. Tolkein.
Maeve Binchey writes some excellent books which always end with a good moral. Her writing is easy to digest. Younger folks could handle these books easily. She writes fiction about growing up and living in Ireland.
The Hatchet by Gary Paulsen, Farm Team by Will Weaver, The Giver by Lois Lowry, Depending on how young, I always loved the Fear Street Series by R.L Stine. Both Gary Paulsen and Will Weaver have many other wonderful books, I'm not sure on Lois Lowry, I've only read the one.
I used to be a Young Adult Librarian, and did a lot of YA reading during those years! I actually prefer them to "adult" books in many ways, since they're usually more humorous, quirky & current - I might be a librarian, but I'm no old maid. Here are some of my favorites, a few of which border on children's literature:
Maus I & II - Art Spiegelman
Monster - Walter Dean Myers
The House of the Spirits - Isabelle Allende
Parrot in the Oven - Victor Martinez
Frisco Pigeon Mambo - C.D. Payne
The House on Mango Street - Sandra Cisneros
Out of the Dust - Karen Hesse
Holes - Louis Sachar
A Wrinkle in Time - Madeline L'Engle
The Martian Chronicles - Ray Bradbury
I could go on and on... but I'll spare you for now!
Well Vampires are very "in" right now with young adults/teens. So try the following series: Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead, Vampire Diaries by LJ Smith, House of Night by PC Cast, & Morganville Vamires by Rachel Caine.
Like a poster above said depending on how young you may try the RL Stine Fear Street books. Also depending on boy or girl you can check out the Sweet Valley books by Francine Pascal or the Nightmare Hall books by Diane Hoh.
And I remember when I was in High School alot of guys were into Stephen King. I still can't get into his books, so far I've only read The Stand & Salems Lot. But I still love the movies based on his books.
And of course teens & young adults seem to love the Harry Potter series & the Twilight books.
I used to be a Young Adult Librarian, and did a lot of YA reading during those years! I actually prefer them to "adult" books in many ways, since they're usually more humorous, quirky & current - I might be a librarian, but I'm no old maid. Here are some of my favorites, a few of which border on children's literature:
Maus I & II - Art Spiegelman
Monster - Walter Dean Myers
The House of the Spirits - Isabelle Allende
Parrot in the Oven - Victor Martinez
Frisco Pigeon Mambo - C.D. Payne
The House on Mango Street - Sandra Cisneros
Out of the Dust - Karen Hesse
Holes - Louis Sachar A Wrinkle in Time - Madeline L'Engle
The Martian Chronicles - Ray Bradbury
I could go on and on... but I'll spare you for now!
I love reading anything by Madeline L'Engle! She also wrote a series about the Austin family and wasn't there another series as well? I was so sad when I realized I'd read everything she'd written.
I love reading anything by Madeline L'Engle! She also wrote a series about the Austin family and wasn't there another series as well? I was so sad when I realized I'd read everything she'd written.
A Ring of Endless Light, in the Austin family series was a wonderful book. I had to go look it up because I could not remember the title for the life of me.
Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O'dell was wonderful too
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Here are some of my favorites, a few of which border on children's literature:
