52 books
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16 voters
Listopia > Laura's votes on the list Best Young Adult Books (20 Books)
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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Harry Potter, #1)
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"A modern, "magical" classic."
Laura
rated it 5 stars
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The Giver (The Giver, #1)
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"A wonderful book. Everyone should read this."
Laura
rated it 5 stars
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To Kill a Mockingbird
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"A great book. Should be required reading for all students."
Laura
rated it 5 stars
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The Perks of Being a Wallflower
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"Sad and touching."
Laura
rated it 5 stars
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The Little Prince
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"A pleasure to read."
Laura
rated it 5 stars
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The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (Sisterhood, #1)
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"A great book for girls about friendship and coming of age."
Laura
rated it 5 stars
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Lord of the Flies
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"Anyone who liked the Hunger Games should enjoy this more literary tale."
Laura
rated it 5 stars
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A Great and Terrible Beauty (Gemma Doyle, #1)
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"Entertaining fantasy story with elements of Victorian gothic and magic. Great for teenaged girls."
Laura
rated it 5 stars
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Where the Sidewalk Ends
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"Shel Silverstein is a delight. His fun and whimsical poetry should entertain any child."
Laura
rated it 5 stars
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The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
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"An important story and an interesting read. The drawings add a fun element."
Laura
rated it 5 stars
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Blue Bloods (Blue Bloods, #1)
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"Interesting read for vampire lovers, far superior to the Twilight series."
Laura
rated it 5 stars
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Angus, Thongs and Full-Frontal Snogging (Confessions of Georgia Nicolson, #1)
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"The funniest book I've ever read--seriously laugh-out-loud funny."
Laura
rated it 5 stars
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The Alchemist
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"One of the greatest books I've ever read. Powerful and moving."
Laura
rated it 5 stars
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Monster
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"A very important book. Thought-provoking and captivating."
Laura
rated it 5 stars
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The Face on the Milk Carton (Janie Johnson, #1)
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"A favorite when I was a middle schooler."
Laura
rated it 5 stars
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Matilda
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"A childhood favorite. Fun and empowering."
Laura
rated it 5 stars
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The House on Mango Street
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"A fantastic series of vignettes about a young Latina girl growing up in America. "
Laura
rated it 5 stars
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The Shadow of the Wind (The Cemetery of Forgotten Books, #1)
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"I'm not sure this counts as Young Adult lit as the list suggests, but it is without a doubt one of the most beautifully written and engaging stories I've ever read. I could not praise it enough."
Laura
rated it 5 stars
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A Christmas Carol
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"A Christmas classic, hands down."
Laura
rated it 5 stars
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I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (Maya Angelou's Autobiography, #1)
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"Sad yet inspiring."
Laura
rated it 4 stars
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