 | The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
Buy new: $7.97 / Used from: $4.96 Probably best for older teens, this is one of the more original and thought-provoking young adult reads to come across my desk in a long time.
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 | The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster
Buy new: $13.57 / Used from: $8.56 A fun and important book that's still considered a masterpiece almost 50 years after it was first published.
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 | The Comet's Curse: A Galahad Book by Dom Testa
Buy new: $11.53 / Used from: $1.96 Maybe I'm biased, but don't take my word for it. The Comet's Curse won an international grand prize from Writer's Digest and an EVVY Award for Best Young Adult Book. Get on board if you haven't already.
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 | Eragon (Inheritance) by Christopher Paolini
Buy new: $7.99 / Used from: $3.14 The Inheritance series is impressive in its own right, but it gets special attention because author Christopher Paolini was just 15 when he began writing it.
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 | A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle
Buy new: $6.99 / Used from: $1.89 A coming-of-age story that also manages to be an imaginative page-turner. No small feat, that.
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 | Ender's Game Gift Edition (Ender Quartet) by Orson Scott Card
Buy new: $12.89 / Used from: $5.37 While not technically a YA book, the book revolves around a young boy who is called upon to -- well, I won't ruin it. Just see for yourself.
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 | The Princess Bride: S. Morgenstern's Classic Tale of True Love and High Adventure by William Goldman
Buy new: $8.00 / Used from: $4.00 Those who only know the movie (which is also terrific) should do themselves a favor and pick up the book. It's every bit as wonderful and adventurous. Inconceivable, you say? It's true!
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 | Artemis Fowl Boxed Set by Eoin Colfer
Buy new: $20.47 / Used from: $21.78 Imagination is an element that sometimes gets overlooked when talking about YA books. The Artemis Fowl series has nothing if not loads of imagination.
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 | The Giver by Lois Lowry
Buy new: $6.99 / Used from: $1.24 A frightening, entertaining classic that stretches across all age groups.
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 | In the Land of the Lawn Weenies: and Other Warped and Creepy Tales (Starscape) by David Lubar
Buy new: $5.99 / Used from: $0.01 Great for middle school kids, this collection of short stories has something for everyone, and laughs for everyone.
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