Books recommendation

What books should i recommend to a 15 year old for reading?

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asked on Jan 11, 2009

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Though it has some rather mature subject matter, I would highly recommend Daisy Fay and the Miracle Man by Fannie Flag. It is told from the perspective of a very precocious 11 year old girl who grows up to be a capable young woman. It is very, very fun and funny.
Fannie Flag also wrote The Whistlestop Cafe (aka Fried Green Tomatoes).

#1 - posted on Jan 14, 2009 (12:04 pm)

boy or girl? is the child into science fiction/fantasy? I enjoyed Twilight, which I know my 13 year old niece also enjoyed, although it is a bit trashy. For something more quality, you might try watership down

#2 - posted on Jan 19, 2009 (8:25 pm)

Twilight (The Twilight Saga, Book 1)
by Stephenie Meyer

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I am embarrassed that I liked this book, but I couldn't put it down and actually finished it in a day.

reviewed by: the poster above

See below...

#3 - posted on Jan 19, 2009 (8:27 pm)

Watership Down: A Novel
by Richard Adams

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My absolute fave as a teenager

reviewed by: the poster above

Speak - Laurie Anderson
The Princess Diaires - Meg Cabot
Al Capone Does my Shirts - Gennifer Choldenko
Things not Seen - Andre Clements
The Face on the Milk Carton - Caroline Cooney
Artemis Fowl - Eoin Colfer
The Lightning Thief - Rick Riordan
Flipped - Wendelin Van Draanen
Things Fall Apart - Chinua Achebe
The Call of the Wild - Jack London
A Wrinkle in Time - Madeleine L'Engle
The Outsiders - SE Hinton (any of her books)
Roll of Thunder Hear My Cry - Mildred Taylor
The Hobbit - JRR Tolkien

that should get you started....let me know if you need more

#4 - posted on Mar 16, 2009 (3:39 pm)