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Teen Books That Adults May Enjoy
By an Amazon.com customer
EggsEggs by Jerry Spinelli
Buy new: $5.99 / Used from: $0.76
Jerry Spinelli is a recent find for me - I plan to read more of his books in the near future.
Things Not SeenThings Not Seen by Andrew Clements
Buy new: $8.00 / Used from: $0.01
Check out my review of this book! My favorite teen book I've found so far!
Things Hoped ForThings Hoped For by Andrew Clements
Buy new: $6.99 / Used from: $1.67
Check out my review of this book!
Things That AreThings That Are by Andrew Clements
Buy new: $11.55 / Used from: $8.48
Check out my review of this book!
The Tales of Beedle the Bard, Standard EditionThe Tales of Beedle the Bard, Standard Edition by J. K. Rowling
Buy new: $9.12 / Used from: $1.96
Check out my review of this book!
The Chronicles of NarniaThe Chronicles of Narnia by C. S. Lewis
Buy new: $15.83 / Used from: $0.27
Loved this as a teen - can't wait for the next movie!
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-TimeThe Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon
Buy new: $10.08 / Used from: $0.01
Check out my review of this book!
RulesRules by Cynthia Lord
Buy new: $6.99 / Used from: $2.98
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Diary of a Wimpy KidDiary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney
Buy new: $6.00 / Used from: $4.34
This series is really popular right now. This is book one.
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick RulesDiary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules by Jeff Kinney
Buy new: $4.75 / Used from: $3.74
This is book two. The combination of cartoons and words really makes me laugh.
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last StrawDiary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw by Jeff Kinney
Buy new: $5.00 / Used from: $2.99
This is book three. I'm hooked and will look forward to reading book 4
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog DaysDiary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days by Jeff Kinney
Buy new: $5.25 / Used from: $5.75
The Castle in the AtticThe Castle in the Attic by Elizabeth Winthrop
Buy used from: $4.90
I first read this in 6th grade. It's a simple story of fantasy with some Christian themes. The sequel is called Battle for the Castle
A Deadly Game of MagicA Deadly Game of Magic by Joan Lowery Nixon
Buy new: $5.95 / Used from: $0.01
First published in 1983, this book introduced me to the Suspense Genre as a teen.
The SeanceThe Seance by Joan Lowery Nixon
Buy new: $5.95 / Used from: $0.01
My Favorite than I've read so far by Joan Lowery Nixon - written better than "A Deadly Game of Magic". I'm currently reading all of Nixon's mysteries for Young Adults
The HauntingThe Haunting by Joan Lowery Nixon
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A believable haunting, ghost, haunted house story. I'd rank this as my favorite of Nixon's so far, after The Seance.
Far-Flung Adventures: Fergus CraneFar-Flung Adventures: Fergus Crane by Paul Stewart
Buy new: $10.17 / Used from: $0.01
A Fascinating Tale of Fantasy & Adventure. I found this very well- written with superb illustrations. The Authors have also written another series called "The Edge Chronicles".
Far-Flung Adventures: Corby FloodFar-Flung Adventures: Corby Flood by Paul Stewart
Buy new: $10.17 / Used from: $0.01
I liked this one even better than Fergus Crane. The three books are interconnected, yet totally different stories.
Far-Flung Adventures: Hugo PepperFar-Flung Adventures: Hugo Pepper by Paul Stewart
Buy new: $10.19 / Used from: $0.97
Now that I've finished this series - I want to try The Edge Chronicles by the same authors
The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 1)The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 1) by Rick Riordan
Buy new: $7.99 / Used from: $3.61
The movie comes to theaters in 2010