A curated collection of books that a teenager might find engaging. The purpose of this list is to encourage them to find out what they actually enjoy reading.
Literacy for Teenagers Public
Created and curated by Suzanne Aldrich
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Jane Eyre (originally published as Jane Eyre: An Autobiography) is a novel by English writer Charlotte Brontë, published under the …
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Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell
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Two misfits. One extraordinary love. Eleanor...Red hair, wrong clothes. Standing behind him until he turns his head. Lying beside …
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The Good House by Tananarive Due
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The home that belonged to Angela Toussaint's late grandmother is so beloved that the townspeople in Sacajawea, Washington call it …
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"For readers around the globe, The Hobbit serves as an introduction to the enchanting world of Middle-earth, home of elves, …
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The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents by Terry Pratchett (Discworld, #28)
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Bad Blintz is not like other towns.
Something evil lurks here, something that can drive even the most educated rodents …
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Hogfather by Terry Pratchett (Discworld, #20)
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Who would want to harm Discworld's most beloved icon? Very few things are held sacred in this twisted, corrupt, heartless—and …
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1984: a novel by George Orwell (Signet Classics)
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The year 1984 has come and gone, but George Orwell's prophetic, nightmarish vision in 1949 of the world we were …
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Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
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Since its immediate success in 1813, Pride and Prejudice has remained one of the most popular novels in the English …
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Beloved by Toni Morrison (Beloved Trilogy, #1)
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"Beloved possesses the heightened power and resonance of myth. An extraordinary novel." --Michiko Kakutani, New York Times
Toni Morrison's magnificent …
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Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut
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Slaughterhouse-Five, also known as The Children's Crusade: A Duty-Dance with Death is a science fiction infused anti-war novel by Kurt …
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The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas
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The Count of Monte Cristo (French: Le Comte de Monte-Cristo) is an adventure novel written by French author Alexandre Dumas …
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Cannery Row is a novel by American author John Steinbeck, published in 1945. It is set during the Great Depression …
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The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller
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Achilles, "the best of all the Greeks," son of the cruel sea goddess Thetis and the legendary king Peleus, is …
