Favorite Young Adult Books

[intellectualammo]

As my job is to read Teen Books when they arrive in the library

So that's why...

Ever read any of the Truancy books by Isamu Fukui?

[Phantom Paragrapher]

No I haven't will have to check it out thanx always looking on the horizon for new books

[intellectualammo]

No I haven't will have to check it out thanx always looking on the horizon for new books

Here is a thread I started before on it
http://www.literaturejunction.com/sc...1-truancy.html

[margaine]

That is such an awesome job Phantom!! Lucky you.

[Winifred]

Talking with a friend over the weekend re young reading, reminded me I should update this thread, I do like good YA books! Here's a variety read in the last year, from my blog thread.

Listened to The Water Seeker by Kimberly Willis Holt, ably and expressively read by Will Patton. Young adult book in the tradition of Larry McMurtry's tales. Families gather to traverse the Oregon Trail, with the focus on the interactions within families and natural hazards, rather than hair-raising incidents involving thieves, wild Indians, etc. The characters are engaging, if at times sketchy. I enjoyed the listen.

Touching Spirit Bear by Ben Mikaelson. Classic young adult book. Very good coming of age book - young delinquent is taken in hand by Indians in the Pacific NW, and given tough love by a bear, resulting in a re-thinking of priorities and values.

Witches by Roald Dahl. Desperately needed some summer reading, and this was on my shelf, with a bookmark indicating I had partially read it at some point in times past. It is delightful, for a grownup. I'd have been terrified as a child, although could definitely identify with some of the protagonist's joy at his transformation. Norwegian child has to tackle evil witches, with the help of his cigar-chomping, wise and affectionate grandmother.

Accidents of Nature by Harriet McBryde Johnson (of whom I'm now a real fan, but she died in 2008: http://www.postandcourier.com/news/2...son_dies43458/), performed really well by Jenna Lamia. The appealing narrator is a 17 year old with cerebral palsy attending summer camp for "crips" for the first time. She meets a variety of folk with a variety of disabilities, especially Sara, a compact revolutionary. Told in a style that is matter-of-fact about issues like lack of privacy, mainstreaming, and much more. Done with sensitivity and humor and wide open eyes. This is a young adult book which should be in every middle (although, having finished the book, there are sexual themes, together with graphic nudity, so caution should be used for middle school. I think the value of the book as an anti-bullying/teasing vehicle outweighs the sexual thoughts, though) and high school library, as what I call a window book: a view into life not usually seen.

Listening to Nation by Terry Pratchett, ably read by Stephen Briggs.This young adult book has caught me by surprise - non-Discworld, subtle, wise and warm. Multi-leveled story of an island devastated by tsunami. One boy survives, together with a girl swept in from a ship enroute from England. Gradually, other survivors strggle in. What is culture, what is civilization? Despite profound loss, there is plenty of humor and truly touching sensitivity. Still listening.

[margaine]

Accidents of Nature sounds really interesting, Winifred. I'll have to keep it in mind if I am looking for something young adult but not fantasy.

[G L Wilson]

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[miku00]

I have read a lot of young adult books and every time I finish a book, that will be my favorite. Now, I am hooked on Keegan's Chronicles by Julia Crane. I am still reading the first book, Coexist and so far, I am loving it. I have never read anything about elves before so this is all so exciting and new for me. I also love romance books and this is not an exception too. Can't wait to read the rest of the book series.

[rose49petter]

The Young Adult book is interesting because of the features like joke and drama. They are having varieties and types.

[kattygomes]

It's quite difficult for me to select a single young adult book as young adult is my most favorite genre. But if still I have to choose a book than Breaking Dawn would be my first choice. It's a real heart touching book I have read ever.