What is a good young adult book and could you give me a discription of what it's about and the author?

Answer 1

Any of the Harry Potter books is a good young adult book. Any of the teen books by Phyllis Whitney. The first book works on moral values. Phyllis Whitney books are mysteries. Harry Potter is written by JK Rowling who started writing while she was on unemployment. Phyllis Whitney was born and grew up in Japan.

Answer 2

I like Sorcery and Cecelia or The Enchanted Chocolate Pot: Being the Correspondence of Two Young Ladies of Quality Regarding Various Magical Scandals in London and the Country by Patricia C Wrede and Carolyn Stevermer. Here's a description from Amazon:

A great deal is happening in London and the country this season.

For starters, there's the witch who tried to poison Kate at the Royal College of Wizards. There's also the man who seems to be spying on Cecelia. (Though he's not doing a very good job of it--so just what are his intentions?) And then there's Oliver. Ever since he was turned into a tree, he hasn't bothered to tell anyone where he is.

Clearly, magic is a deadly and dangerous business. And the girls might be in fear for their lives . . . if only they weren't having so much fun!

Answer 3

C.S. Lewis wrote children's Christian fantasy:
[1] The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe;
[2] A Horse and His Boy;
[3] The Magician's Nephew; and several others.

Classics include Mark Twain's
[4] The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn;
[5] Tom Sawyer;
[6] A Connecticutt Yankee in King Arthur's Court.

A good & comprehensive site from California State University can be found at:
http://www.csuchico.edu/~pmilbury/357B-resources.html

Hope you find what you're looking for!

Answer 4

I used to read books by a guy called Christopher Pike and he has written a few YA books The Last Vampire series is about the only living vampire who happens to be famale, then theres the Remember Me series about a girl who lives as a ghost and also the Final Friends Trilogy. He has also done other books as well but these were my favourites.

Answer 5

Hi there. I'm the author of a new YA fantasy series that you might like. The title of the first episode is THE BLACKGLOOM BOUNTY. It's 445 pages of action, adventure, magic, mystery and mayhem. If you are a fan of Conan, LOTR or Harry Potter books, this is one you'll enjoy. A Hollywood producer said it was, "Like Braveheart meets Lord of the Rings." (See other comments & reviews below.)

Good luck, whatever you decide to read!

Jon F. Baxley (Author, Editor, Ghostwriter and Proofreader)

THE SCYTHIAN STONE (eBook only)
THE BLACKGLOOM BOUNTY (eBook and hard cover)
THE REGENTS OF RHUM (coming fall '07)

Major Media Reviews:

Publishers Weekly

STARRED Review. A fast pace, sly humor, amusing dialogue and a richly researched background lift Baxley's fantasy, the first of a new series set in medieval Britain. When Merlin's long-ago apprentice Kruzurk Makshare (aka the Boozer) receives a dreamlike visitation from the legendary mage, he learns he must destroy another former apprentice, the villainous Seed of Cerberus. To do so will require a visit to the demon-guarded Blackgloom Keep. Enter young Daynin McKinnon, who discovers a curious rune-covered headstone, which may be the fabled Blackgloom Bounty, and brings it to Kruz's attention. Kruz believes it will provide entry into the fortress, while Daynin hopes the sale of the stone will restore his family's fortunes. The colorful cast of good guys and ne'er-do-wells includes the Pictish ghost of Brude McAlpin liberated from his tomb, assorted pursuing Caledonians and a bemused Prior Bede, whose monastery serves as a hiding place for the Blackgloom Bounty. Suitable for fantasy enthusiasts of all ages.

Library Journal
"This series opener...is a good choice for fans of epic-style sagas and Scottish history."

Harriet Klausner, Amazon's #1 Ranked Reviewer!
"This terrific medieval fantasy...will elate readers for its fast-paced, action-thrilled story line starring a strong cast."

Nancy McCulloch, PRWEB Article, March 20, 2006
"Two thumbs up for a colorful cast of characters, nonstop, rapid-fire action and compelling storyline!"

Fantasybookspot.com Review by Tyler, Febuary 2006
"Taking place in Medieval Scotland, this tale of magic, adventure and love really captured my attention..."

My author blog: http://the-blackgloom-bounty.blogspot.com/

Blackgloom @ Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1594144516

For a FREE 4 chapter eBook demo of Blackgloom, email:
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Answer 6

Squashed by Joan Bauer

Ellie's goals: Lose weight, grow the biggest pumpkin ever.
First Sentence:
I was preparing my secret booster solution of one part buttermilk, two parts Orange Crush, and about to inject it into the thick stem of my world-class Big Max-technically a variety of squash, but often the winner in giant pumpkin contests.

Answer 7

Twilight by Stephenie Meyer is a great YA book. It is about Bella Swan who starts out as a typical teen...but her junior year is anything but normal after she falls in love with a fellow classmate--Edward, who is really a vampire! Very exciting and great romance.

Answer 8

The Storyteller's Daughter-Cameron Dokey. It's a take on a classic I THINK Arabian folk tale, about a king named (its really long, so we will call him Bob) whose wife cheats on him with his best friend, and he goes a little crazy and kills his wife and then resolves to take a new wife every day and kill her in the morning, because now he hates women. Enter the storyteller's daughter, (also very long name, she will be Mary) who vows to stop the king. So she marries him and tells him stories every night, but in the morning she leaves it on a cliffhanger so he can't kill her.