Ok I love high school drama stories, but I am not a big reader so I tend to read shorter books for book reports. My teacher wants me to challenge myself. Any suggestions. Oh and I'm in middle school.
2007-06-11 13:33:41 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
Try My Sister's Keeper, Tenth Circle, or 19 Minutes by Jodi Picoult they have teen issues in them but are more adult oriented.
Your teacher is wanting to expand your horizions which I think is admirable. Does she have any suggestions of books for you to read. I read Johnny Tremain and Red Badge of Courage at your age and really enjoyed them. Those are books that I wouldnt have chosen if not required by my history teacher.
2007-06-11 14:43:10 · answer #1 · answered by chellyk 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gone with the Wind is a great book, not short but very readable.
John Steinbeck, The Pearl, Travels with Charley, The Red Pony, East of Eden
All of Laura Ingalls Wilder's books (I read them as an adult)
Jeanette Walls Glass Castle
Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes
A tree grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith
2007-06-11 17:52:19 · answer #2 · answered by sltmc 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I also love story books rather than really "deep" reads sometimes though those can be fun too when you have the time.
Hmmm... try a classic heroes. I know some CLASSICS are death by tedium, but if you know which ones to choose, you'll definitely enjoy them. I'd reccomend reading adventure stories like The Count of Monte Cristo or Robinson Crusoe (which I haven't read but my old teacher said it was good). You could also try the unabridged versions of The Invisible Man or Dracula. (Dracula kind of lost its fire near the end so I don't know if you'll like it that much).
Those aren't too many reccomendations. Maybe I'm the wrong person to answer since I like modern fiction (and fantasy) too much.
Do you see, though? Just check them out for yourself, you'll find something you'll like.
2007-06-11 13:43:14 · answer #3 · answered by dmvs62442 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I look at it this way. The more you read the 'teenage problem books' the more you learn about yourself and others. In the long run this could get you on a start to a great career when you finish school. Perhaps a psychologist who works with teens. It's not a long shot and things like this have come into people's lives.
Perhaps you should explain it to your teacher that way. And perhaps you should look at it that way.
Good Luck!
2007-06-11 15:38:56 · answer #4 · answered by pj m 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The important thing is that you yourself are all right. It is simply wonderful that you read for pleasure. This ensures that you will go on to high school and then to university, where you will form your mind.
2007-06-11 14:21:17 · answer #5 · answered by steve_geo1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Teenage Problems Books? I think your teacher meant, "Get a life"
2007-06-11 13:39:28 · answer #6 · answered by 54JH12043 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
tell your teacher to mind her own business.
you read for enjoyment, if you are entertained by what you read, then so be it, what is it of a concern to your teacher?
no wonder there are less and less kids reading now days, the teachers push it like it suppose to be some duty or job instead of what it suppose to be.
reading is for 2 things, enjoyment and finding info, thats it.
2007-06-11 13:43:09 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Expand your horizons....I'm not much for drama but there should be plenty of dramas not set in high school.
2007-06-11 13:46:54 · answer #8 · answered by skateaxel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
have you read Go Ask Alice, Annie's Baby, It happend to Nancie, etc. if you haven't go read em' they're good. High school drama.... Prep by Jake Cobourn... it's good not really high school but gang stuff including high school drama... i dunno... go to the library.
2007-06-11 13:42:44 · answer #9 · answered by Alyssa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try the chosen by chaim potok
2007-06-11 13:39:21 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋