Any suggestions.
nothing trashy.
2007-04-14 10:09:43 · 26 answers · asked by isingsoftly 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
I like the classics.
2007-04-17 07:58:00 · update #1
Jane Eyre
The Great Gatsby
Black Beauty
The Scarlett Letter
The Lost Blogs: From Jim Morrison to Jesus
Books by Tamora Pierce
Books by Terry Pratchett
Eldest & Eragon
Harry Potter
The Hour of the Bell by Harry Mark Petrakis
The Plot Against America by Phillip Roth
The Lord of the Rings Trilogy & The Hobbit
A People's History of the United States
Lies My Teacher Told Me
The Earthsea Trilogy
Huck Finn
The Poisonwood Bible
The Joy Luck Club
Gone to Soldiers
Les Miserables
A Tale of Two Cities
Oliver Twist
Books by Cynthia Voigt
Sex in the City (the novel the series was based on)
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
Books by Edward Rutherford
Sisterhood of Faith: 365 Life-Changing Stories about Women Who Made a Difference by Shirley Brosius
Amelia Maylock Series - Jason Ellis
Angela's Ashes
Memoirs of A Geisha
Geisha: A Life
Of Mice and Men
Grapes of Wrath
The Jungle - Upton Sinclair
The Shannara Series by Terry Brooks
The Magic Kingdom Series by Terry Brooks
The Abhorsen Trilogy by Garth Nix
The Keys to the Kingdom Series by Garth Nix
Artemis Fowl
That's all I've got off the top of my head.
2007-04-20 05:35:25 · answer #1 · answered by Willow_Elf 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anything by Tamora Pierce is really good. She has written a lot of books. They are:
These take place in Tortall:
The Song Of The Lioness Quartet-These are about a girl who illegaly becomes a knight...
1. Alanna: The First Adventure
2. In The Hand Of The Goddess
3. The Woman Who Rides Like A Man
4. Lioness Rampant
The Immortals Quartet-These are about a girl who has animal magic...
1. Wild Magic
2. Wolf-Speaker
3. Emperor Mage
4. In The Realms Of The Gods
Protector Of The Small Quartet-These are about the first girl to take advantage of the law that says girls can become knights...
1. First Test
2. Page
3. Squire
4. Lady Knight
Daughter Of The Lioness Series(At least I think that's what these are called...)-These are about a girl who becomes a slave then a spy...
1. Trickster's Choice
2. Trickster's Queen
Beka Cooper Series(Only one book has been written in this series so far)-These are about a girl who becomes one of the Provost's Dogs...
1. Terrier
These take place in Emelan:
Circle Of Magic Quartet-These are about four mages with different types of powers...
1. Sandry's Book
2. Tris's Book
3. Daja's Book
4. Briar's Book
The Circle Open's Quartet-These are about the same 4 mages as the the circle books, but they have students...
1. Magic Steps
2. Street Magic
3. Cold Fire
4. Shatterglass
The Circle Reforged-This is about the same four mages as above, trying to become better friends...
1. The Will Of The Empress
That's it... I told you she wrote a lot, but it's all good!
2007-04-14 17:34:33 · answer #2 · answered by Zam 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Though you may be hesitant, I do suggest classic novels. I just finished Jane Eyre, and I'm 13 so it's not very hard to read (it just requires patience!). The Chronicles of Narnia are great fantasy books with thought provoking messages, even though they are meant for a younger age group.
I also highly suggest any books by Madeleine L'Engle. Her books about the Austin family (Meet the Austins, The Moon by Night, The Young Unicorns, etc.) They amazingly well written and clean (but not hokey). Her other books are also worth looking into if your a fan of fantasy/sci-fi.
2007-04-14 17:21:04 · answer #3 · answered by Pink sucks 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Catcher in the Rye by JD Salinger. It is not a fantasy oriented book. It deals with questions of peoples' authenticity as seen thru the eyes of the narrator, Holden Caulfied, who is a teenaged boy who has a lot on his mind. It is a classic and it is taught at the grade level you are at, and usually revisited in college. It is not an escapist book, nor would I call it a "young girl's" book. But it is a definite contrast from the books recommended before my answer and one you should consider...if not now, at some time before you leave high school.
2007-04-20 12:05:40 · answer #4 · answered by margot 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Boyfriend List and The Boy Book by E. Lockhart; Peaches by Jodi Lynn Anderson; The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants by Ann Brashares.
2007-04-14 17:18:25 · answer #5 · answered by hawaiianj 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Girl of the Limberlost was my favorite at your age.
You might also like Christy, The Hobbit, A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, To Kill a Mockingbird, The Locket, and A Gown of Spanish Lace.
2007-04-14 18:11:40 · answer #6 · answered by Puff 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Reviving Ophelia
2007-04-14 23:10:26 · answer #7 · answered by Nathan D 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try the classics. At 15 I loved - and still love - Wuthering Heights. I also loved A Room With a View.
2007-04-14 18:27:14 · answer #8 · answered by Jbuns 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It might be a challenge for a 15 year old but Pride and Prejudice or Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austin.
2007-04-14 17:19:04 · answer #9 · answered by judy b 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
"Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer and it's sequel "New Moon". The 3rd book is coming out this August.
It's a vampire love story. A 17 (18 in New Moon) clumsy ordinary girl slowly falls for a vampire who wants her blood. Sounds cliche but it's not.
2007-04-14 17:18:38 · answer #10 · answered by coconutty beanz xD 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋