Hey there!
Im 16, 17 in April and I love to read. I loved On the Jellicoe Road by Melina Marchetta and Finding Cassie Crazy by Jaclyn Moriarty. I like Australian Authors and The libary is mobile and it is coming tomorrow. I want a really aweseome book for young adults, and that has a bit of everything in it. So if anyone can give me ny suggestions that would be great!
Also the authors dont have to be australian either!
Thanks!!
2007-01-22 15:34:03 · 12 answers · asked by cork1904 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
Have you read Saving Francesca by Melina Marchett? It is one of my favorites. Or The Year of Secret Assignments by Jaclyn Moriarty? Or The Murder of Bindy MacKenzie by Jaclyn Moriarty? And for another Australian writer, try Markus Zusak. He wrote I Am The Messenger and The Book Thief.
Other suggestions...
Dairy Queen by Catherine Gilbert Murdock
Twilight by Stephenie Meyer
The Truth About Forever by Sarah Dessen
Uglies by Scott Westerfeld
A Great and Terrible Beauty by Libba Bray
Hope Was Here by Joan Bauer
2007-01-23 04:00:09 · answer #1 · answered by laney_po 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bronte's 'Wuthering Heights' is always good for a teenage girl. Despite it's Gothic setting, it covers a lot of interesting themes like discrimination, female emotion, eating disorders etc. The famous character of Cathy is fascinating to 'watch'- like a car crash.
If you haven't already read it, Melina Marchetta's 'Looking For Alibrandi' is good, too.
Also, Margaret Clark has some good novels for teenage readers. Basically anything is good, except for the Chickabee series, which is aimed at youngers girls. I read them all at 12 and they're too lame for an older audience.
Another good Australian author is Isobelle Carmody, who wrote the Obernewtyn Chronicles, as well as 'The Gathering', which is one of the classic Australian novels. Her work is all fantasy, but it makes for a compelling read.
2007-01-23 04:23:16 · answer #2 · answered by deplorable_world 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a short book, and I can't remember the name of the author..
"The Witch of Blackbird Pond"
It's not about a witch, it's about a girl who befriends an old lady. It's a young adult or young reader book, but it has a great story. I'm 23 and I still really enjoy reading this one.
2007-01-23 00:02:37 · answer #3 · answered by Samantha 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I suggest Someone Like You by Sarah Dessen and I heard that Twillight and New Moon are really good, but not sure about the author of the two books.
2007-01-22 23:44:47 · answer #4 · answered by Sara Ryan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, if you like Australian authors, check out books by Matthew Reilly who is undoubtably(in my humble opinion) the greatest thriller writer on the planet today.
2007-01-23 00:24:07 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dreamland.. or anything by Sarah Dessen
Breathing Underwater by Alex Flinn
2007-01-23 00:54:23 · answer #6 · answered by Grace123 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anything by Judy Blume is good for a teenaged girl.
2007-01-23 00:10:45 · answer #7 · answered by dognhorsemom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I suggest anythin by James Marsden if you haven't read them yet. But also any by Linda Joy Singleton.
2007-01-23 02:28:43 · answer #8 · answered by angelicpanda27 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
'The Wedding' by Nicholas Sparks. Or basically anything by Nicholas Sparks. Also, 'At First Sight' By Nicholas Sparks.
2007-01-22 23:39:31 · answer #9 · answered by ღDeSir3™ღ 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you haven't read King Fortis the Brave already, give it a try!
2007-01-23 21:10:10 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋