Books by Teens
9 Books by Teens, For Teens!
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Trying to get your teen to turn off their iPhone and pick up a book? Well, you're not alone. But rather than pushing adult-written works into their hands, why not give them something by someone who knows what they like — a fellow teen! Written by teens, for teens, these nine books are a great way to get your teen reading, and maybe inspire them to write something of their own.
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1 Girl Saves Boy
Fans of The Fault In Our Stars will love Steph Bowe's Girl Saves Boy ($28). The 16-year-old's debut novel shares the sweet and sad story about two teens fighting for their lives while falling in love.
2 The Shadow Thief
The first novel in the The Strangest Adventures trilogy, The Shadow Thief ($15) introduces readers to the adventurous life of Millipop Klompet. The series' author, Alexandra Adornetto, published the fantasy book when she was 19 years old.
3 Break
When everything in his life falls apart, Jonah goes on a mission to break every bone in his body. Break ($8), the debut novel from 18-year-old Hanna Moskowitz, documents a boy's struggle to finding and accepting help when he least wants it.
4 Eragon
Christopher Paolini published Eragon ($6, originally $11), the first of four novels in the Inheritance Cycle series, at the age of 19. Fans of fantasy reads will love these books about a boy on a mission to overthrow the evil king of Alagaësia.
5 The Peculiar
In a world where you must stay hidden to survive, two siblings make the mistake of standing out. Learn the fate of these two in The Peculiar ($14, originally $17), the first book from 19-year-old Stefan Bachmann.
6 What's Left of Me
An emotional read from then 17-year-old Kat Zhang, What's Left of Me ($10) follows two souls struggling to share one body.
7 The Prophecy of the Stones
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8 Invincible Summer
Another read from Hannah Moskowitz, Invincible Summer ($10) follows two brothers in a summertime battle over their dream girl.
9 The Outsiders
Before it became a classic '80s film, The Outsiders ($6) was a book written by then-19-year-old S.E. Hinton.
