Top 10 Young Adult Books
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1.📚 The Outsiders
✍️S.E. Hinton
Goodreads: 🌟(4.1/5)🌟
The book is based in S.E. Hinton's hometown of Tulsa, Oklahoma. The Outsiders is a coming-of-age novel by S.E. Hinton published in 1967 by Viking Press. The book details the conflict between two rival gangs of White Americans divided by their socioeconomic status: the working-class "Greasers" and the upper-middle-class "Socs".Though the book may feel like historical fiction for today's readers, it was a work of contemporary fiction when Hinton wrote it.
2.📚To Kill a Mockingbird
✍️Harber Lee
Goodreads 🌟(4.3/5)🌟
To Kill a Mockingbird is a novel by the American author Harper Lee. It was published in July 1960 and became instantly successful. In the United States, it is widely read in high schools and middle schools.It centres on the awakening of a young girl, Jean Louise ("Scout") Finch, to racism and prejudice in her town.
3.📚The Catcher in the Rye
✍️ J.D.Salinger
Goodreads 🌟 (3.8/5)🌟
The Catcher in the Rye is partially published in serial form in 1945–46 before being novelized in 1951. Originally intended for adults, it is often read by adolescents for its themes of angst and alienation, and as a critique of superficiality in society.The novel details two days in the life of 16-year-old Holden Caulfield after he has been expelled from prep school.
4.📚 Hunger Games
✍️ Suzanne Collins
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In a dystopian future, 24 tributes fight to the death in the annual Hunger Games. Katniss Everdeen volunteers to participate, saving her younger sister. Alongside Peeta Mellark, Katniss uses her hunting skills to survive.Their actions ignite a rebellion against the oppressive Capitol.Katniss becomes the face of the revolution, fighting for freedom and survival.
5.📚Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
✍️J.K.Rowling
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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone written by British author J.K.Rowling. It's about 11 year old Harry Potter, who receives a letter saying that he is invited to attend Hogwarts, school of witchcraft and wizardry. He then learns that a powerful wizard and his minions are after the sorcerer's stone that will make this evil wizard immortal and undefeatable.
6.📚 The Bell Jar
✍️ Sylvia Path
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The Bell Jar is the only novel written by the American writer and poet Sylvia Plath.It's about a young woman struggling with depression as she follows her dreams to becoming a writer.
7.📚A Wizards of Earthsea
✍️Ursula.K. Le Guin
Goodreads 🌟(4.0/5)🌟
A Wizard of Earthsea is a fantasy novel written by American author Ursula K. Le Guin.It centers on a young mage named Ged, born in a village on the island of Gont. He displays great power while still a boy and joins a school of wizardry, where his prickly nature drives him into conflict with a fellow student.
8.📚I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
✍️Maya Angelou
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Maya Angelou's autobiographical novel shares her childhood struggles with racism and trauma.Growing up in the South, she finds solace in literature and her own strength.The book explores identity, belonging, and the power of words.A poignant coming-of-age story that has become an American classic.
9.📚Are You There God It's Me,Margaret
✍️Judy Blume
Goodreads 🌟(3.9/5)🌟
Margaret Simon navigates sixth grade, friendships, and body changes.She confides in God, seeking guidance on adolescence and identity.A relatable and honest portrayal of preteen life and its challenges.A classic young adult novel exploring faith, growth, and self-discovery.
10.📚Lord of The Rings
✍️J.R.R. Tolkien
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The Lord of the Rings is an epic high fantasy novel by the English author and scholar J. R. R. Tolkien. The story began as a sequel to Tolkien's 1937 children's book The Hobbit, but eventually developed into a much larger work.It tells the story of the War of the Ring in the fictional world of Middle-earth. It centers around the magical One Ring.