Any good teen-young adult books? Not the sappy love novels or the popular crowd or something. A really good book other then crying girls because he didnt get a boyfriend?
Thanks!!!
2007-06-18 17:15:30 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
"His Dark Materials" Triology: The Golden Compass, The Subtle Knife and The Amber Spyglass.
This is a fantasy, scifi triology. I am not usually a scifi reader, but this set of book is very well written. They are fun and fast read with great momentum. The author has created a mystical world that is very similar to ours but with some obvious differences: human spirit is in a form of a talking animal.
It's about a young girl Lyra's journey from her world to different worlds to save her friend and ultimately saving the universe. It is also a book about the young girl's self discovery and growth.
The first novel of the Triology, The Golden Compass will be released as motion pictures this winter holiday season staring Nicole Kidman as the alluring "bad guy" Mrs. Coulter.
2007-06-18 17:26:40 · answer #1 · answered by Paloma 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Depends on what you like... But here are some of my recent favorites (I've been getting in touch with my inner teenager):
Orson Scott Card - Ender's Game, Ender's Shadow, etc. ( A sci-fi classic, a definite must read for everyone)
Megan Whalen Turner - The Thief, The Queen of Attolia, The King of Attolia (Great characters, great setting)
Markus Zusak - The Messenger, The Book Thief
Mark Haddon - The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time
If you're not sure of what you like, try the links below. The ALA (American Library Association) has lists of books and young adult award-winners. I highly recommend books that have won the Michael L. Printz Awards (Best Young Adult Novels) and the Alex Awards (Best Adult Novels for Teens). A great place to start looking for something to read. Good luck.
2007-06-18 22:00:33 · answer #2 · answered by zurcalednauj 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I loved fantasy and sci-fi(still do)
Try reading the Belgariad series by David Eddings
Philip Pullman has a great series
Alice Hoffman has a some books that are good for teenage girls
Neil Gaiman's Coraline is great and a bit spooky
Depending on your age I read the Vampire Chronicles at 14 and loved them
Stephen Kings Dark Tower series
The classics are great
Wuthering heights
Jane Eyre
Try books by stephani myers
Twilight
New Moon
Adventures of fan boy and goth girl
Neil Gaimans Graphic Novels are great too
2007-06-18 17:32:12 · answer #3 · answered by TBECK 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you're into video games and best friends stories I think you might like my YA novel GAMEPLAYER: The Genesis Portal. No sappy love involved.
GAMEPLAYER follows the adventures of Nine-dog, Gator and Louie; three racially diverse buddies growing up in the skateboarding, video gaming obsessed Santa Monica, California beach life-style.
Their lives revolve around school, skateboarding and video gaming until a bizarre encounter with a run amok video game propels them into a deadly world of terror, murder and intrigue.
It's available at the normal online sites like amazon, B&N, Borders, etc. and as an e-book on mobipocket.com.
You can check it out further and read the prologue on my site www.myspace.com/gameplayerbook.
Not meant as a commercial just a suggestion,
Gary Anderson
2007-06-18 17:45:48 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
OMG I LOVE READING!
so here:
1. eragon and sequal
2. the singer of all songs trilogy (my favorits)
3. sharaon creech has some good books
4.sharp north is really good
5. the uglies trilogy (except that has a little romance but not very much, very good books)
6. magyk series
7.brennana ( i think) the farie wars series
8. the artemis fowl series (really really good)
9. sarah hessen? good author
10. the diary of ann frank
11.molly moon series
12. the city of flowers trilogy
13. the merlin series
14. harry potter series
15. the lord of the rings series
16. his dark material trilogy-the golden compass (i suggest you read it before the movie comes out)
17. dan brown good author
18. gone with the wind -asum classic
19. the da vinchi code
20. twilight and sequle (part si-fi romance stuff, vampires, good stuff)
21. the northern light
22. wicked (very very very good)
23. till we have faces
24. caroline b cooney is good author-the face on the milk carton series and more
25.criss cross (lol not religious)
books i read in school (and were actully pretty good)
the watsons go to birmingham
a long way from chicago
walk two moons
holes
lizzie bright and the bunkminster boy
need more? email at kool_pants88@yahoo.com
2007-06-18 17:24:07 · answer #5 · answered by koolpants 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ohhhh, I have a list for you...
His Dark Materials Trilogy By Phillip Pullman
I'm reading it again, the best trilogy ever!!! It's fantasy.
Crank By Ellen Hopkins
Beautifuly written in first person by a girl addicted to heroin, written in prose, like poetry. I don't recommend her other book though, Burned. The ending was horrible.
Smack By Melvin Burgess
Great book, must read, again about drug addiction.
My Name is Not Esther By Fleur Beale
About a girl who was put into a cult by her mother. Very good book. Makes you think
Goddless By Pete Hautman
About kids deciding to worship a watertower, sounds silly, but very good.
Candy By Kevin Brooks
He's a good author, you should read his books.
Lucas By Kevin Brooks
Another by him, a good love story, but not to sappy...
If you want more, you can email me at marlena20105@aol.com
:)
2007-06-18 17:22:52 · answer #6 · answered by Allora 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Song of the Lioness" Quartet (4 books) by Tamora Pierce. Starts off with "Alanna the First Adventure." About a girl who wants to be a knight, and her twin brother wants to be a sorcerer, so they switch places and she pretends to be a boy. Many swords and sorcery type adventures, as well as the difficulty of growing up a girl while pretending to be a boy.
All other books by Tamora Pierce are also excellent. Nothing inappropriate. No adult situations or bedroom scenes.
2007-06-20 06:10:37 · answer #7 · answered by Lady_Ciani 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am the Messanger by Markus Zusack. Teen empowerment. Well, older teen, but still.
Anythying by Tamora Pierce
Anything my Garth Nix, especially the Keys of the Kingdom series, starting with Mr. Monday.
Hope this helps, I read ALOT.
2007-06-18 17:19:15 · answer #8 · answered by Malth 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Everything's Eventual
Author: Stephen King
2007-06-18 17:18:13 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Cat Ate My Gymsuit: Paula Danziger
2007-06-18 17:18:34 · answer #10 · answered by thezaylady 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋