Three must-read books for teenagers

Here's the top three: 1."Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” by J.K. Rowling 2.Twilight by Stephanie Meyer 3.Eldest by Christopher Paolini This is according to Teen Reading by the ALA.These was voted by teens themselves (2006). FOr more info go to: http://www.ala.org/ala/yalsa/teenreading/teenstopten/teenstopten.htm

Catcher in the Rye. To Kill A Mockingbird The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy. ;) Kidding, I'll have to think about the third one, but the first two were books I read in high-school that I think proved very valuable in my development into an adult.

I would recommend teenagers read: Oxford's Guide to History Hamlet by William Shakespeare and a book about personal finances. I recommend Suze Orman. These three definately shaped my being and made me more aware of what is in the world.

I agree with everyone who said Catcher in the Rye - that's an amazing book, I think teenagers can learn a lot from it. I would also add Perks of Being a Wallflower. That's a good book, great for high schoolers. I would also add for young adolecents some of Lois Lowrey's books - like The Giver, Gathering Blue, and Messenger - great reads!

I wouldn't limit to but i would include these three: 1984 by George Orwell The Diary of Anne Frank Catcher in the Rye by JD Salinger

1. tuesdays with morrie - to teach them how to value life 2. don't sweat the small stuff for teens 3. the little prince

I seldom read books nowadays because of my unavailability.

i only have one in mind, "the little prince" by antoine saint de exupery... it teaches everyone to nurture that little child in us and that the simplest things are those that make our lives complete and happy.

All teenagers should read the trilogy His Dark Materials by Philip Pullman. The three book are excellent, so much better than Lord of the Rings or Harry Potter. They are making them into a movie right now, but I know it won't be as good as the books.