What book do you think should be required reading for teenagers

[sphinx 0]

Is there any book you think teenagers should have to read by law because the ideas it introduces make such an impact on how you think?

I would say it would have to be Robert Heinleins Starship Troopers - and it would have to be the book not the film because the film just doesnt explore the concepts. Everything from how we assign value to things, to why "juvenile deliquent" is a contradiction in terms. I know many find it too simplistic with regards violence and war but I think there are a lot of essential truths in it.

[Gilly 1086]

A dictionary? lol joke, kind of. I can't say as a teenager I read many books at all to think anything was a good influence. When I started reading I got into crime novlels and forensic investigation. I have read Lord Of The Flies though and I think that is a great book.

[Urban Legend 0]

A great book that I think every teenagers should be required to read, and I actually think they are required to read is The Scarlett Letter. I think the thesis and message in the book is timeless, and teenagers can really learn something from it . I think it was adapted into a fim, but I have yet to watch it. One of my favorite books while I was in high school.

[char2011 1]

A dictionary? lol joke, kind of. I can't say as a teenager I read many books at all to think anything was a good influence. When I started reading I got into crime novlels and forensic investigation. I have read Lord Of The Flies thought and I think that is a great book.

A dictionary would actually be a great idea lol it may help some of them expand on their vocabulary.

[magickat 0]

We read some great books in school which have stayed with me. One of them was Lord of the Flies as already mentioned. Sylvia Plath's poetry made a big impact on me and it is a great time of life to explore Shakespeare and Dickens.

[sphinx 0]

I confess I have read neither the Scarlett Letter nor Lord of the Flies - I will add them to list of books to read (not promising mind you - new stuff is difficult these days but I did read clockwork orange and enjoyed it so there is hope)

[difrancprod 3]

Definitely Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events. I suggest to own the entire series because not only are they a good read but the moral lesson of those stories are definitely to keep. The figurative is amazing that it will stretch out anyone's imagination. :-)

[kingusama92 0]

I thought 'The Kite Runner' by Khaled Hosseini was an excellent read.

It has a lot of parts to it that a teenager can relate to. Plus, it teaches a lot of valuable lessons about trust, friendship and the evil of society and human beings.

[fortheo 15]

The catcher in the rye.....I think it sums up the emotions that a lot of teenagers feel.

[Esperahol 0]

On my Nook is a shelf I call Da Syllabus and it contains: 1984, Lord of the Flies, A Clockwork Orange, The Prince, Brave New World, and several more. Out that collection I think Brave New World is the most revelent as the world persists in decending into a infantile muddle.

[sphinx 0]

Yes I did Brave new world as a teenage and still read it now - it does present some very deep ideas I think teens need to consider about perceived role in society versus what you want to do, and the idea that there are alot of things that have to be done that people might not necessarily want to do.

[altrouge 3]

Hmm for teenagers? I'm thinking of the book "Go Ask Alice". A lot would be able to relate. Not all would relate to the drug addiction bit which was the root of the story of her life, but the experiences and decisions she has made will all seem familiar.

[Esperahol 0]

Yes I did Brave new world as a teenage and still read it now - it does present some very deep ideas I think teens need to consider about perceived role in society versus what you want to do, and the idea that there are alot of things that have to be done that people might not necessarily want to do.

I think the thing the kids should really take from it is that rampant consumerism, loveless sex, and being shallow are not something to be emulated or praticed no matter how often popular media teaches you these lessons.

[Lillith 0]

"Go Ask Alice" is an amazing book, I read it when I was in 9 grade; my English teacher leant it to me from her personal books. It made me open my eyes to reality of life. Also "For one more day" (if I'm not mistaken) is another great book. Both are short so I think it will be easy for a young teen to read it.;

[oceansandstreams 0]

Animal farm, 1984, Fahrenheit 451. Lord of the Flies is a good one too.