i'm looking for a novel for young adults...does anyone know of any good books or authors??
i hate fantasy, science fiction, and action/scary stories
thanks!!
2007-06-23 10:44:40 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
Sonya Hartnett has written some excellent YA novels. Her books are great in that they don't always have the typical "happy ever after" endings that a lot of YA books have. Her stories are strong and realistic, and her characters stay with you a long time after you've finished reading her books. Some of her titles are:
Sleeping Dogs
Surrender
Wilful Blue
What the Birds See
Thursday's Child
The above are all good but my fave is Sleeping Dogs. It's about a family (mother, father, five children) who run a caravan park in rural Australia. An artist comes to stay at their park and finds the family interesting and mysterious, especially the beautiful older daughter. He sets out to discover their secret and does so, to a shocking conclusion. I highly recommend it.
Good luck and happy reading! :-)
2007-06-23 10:53:04 · answer #1 · answered by Bookworm 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I't s shame you have eliminated some of the most enteratining and creative style of books available for young adults. Fantasy and science fiction can help open your mind to new ideas. Try reading some of the juvey fiction by Robert Heinlin written in the 60's. It's amazing how what was "science fiction" is true today. Or Jules Verne.
You might try the Little House on the Prarie series, Hardy Boys, etc. for more mainstream stories.
Best bet...Go to your local library and talk to the librarian. They are usually very glad to help
2007-06-23 10:58:05 · answer #2 · answered by wooper 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋
James Patterson has written several "Angel" novels under the Maximum Ride series. They are specifically written for young adults. They are well written and are great reads for all.
2007-06-23 11:48:42 · answer #3 · answered by Oz 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
THis is what teenagers read in high school.................
The Pearl
Of Mice and Men
To Kill A Mockingbird
Night
Animal Farm
Lord of the Flies
The Grapes of Wrath
The Stranger
The Five People You Meet In Heaven
And many more..........
If your talking about young adult books in general then.............
Harry Potter (it might be scary and it is kind of fantasy)
Artemis Fowl
Sleeping Dogs
Surrender
Wilful Blue
What the Birds See
Thursday's Child
Twilight
2007-06-24 14:18:52 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Twilight by stephenie meyer and its sequel New Moon. These books are frekin sweet.
2007-06-23 11:35:23 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
princess diaries secret santa be mine if we kiss the cupcake queen a message in a bottle spring fling twilight saga some women are chasing the day previous sisterhood of the travelling pants haters
2016-09-28 08:54:44 · answer #6 · answered by kottwitz 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you don't like any of the things you mentioned above, try reading Gossip Girls series, A-list series, The Clique series, Pretty Little Devils, The Bermudez Triangle, or The It Girls series =) Hope that helps!
2007-06-23 10:53:11 · answer #7 · answered by XoFashionista90Xo 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Memoirs of a Geisha, a bell for adorno, and the other boylen girl, Last is the best
2007-06-23 10:51:12 · answer #8 · answered by shannon 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
besides Twilight and New Moon by Stephenie Meyer I recomend you to read ps: I love you by Cecelia Ahern.
xoxo
bye
2007-06-24 06:47:01 · answer #9 · answered by *KeLlY* 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋