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 We wanted to take a close look at what teens are reading...or better yet...should be reading to make them well-rounded citizens.
These books below were selected for their timeless themes, variety of narration, impact for discussion, and the simple fact that the characters become a part of your life for the rest of your life.
Our contributor for this list calls these books, "edible." She never wanted them to end.
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Top 12 Books to Read Before I Graduate
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| #1: Catcher in the Rye |
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by J.D. Salinger
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#2: The Perks of Being a Wallflower
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by Stephen Chbosky
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#3: To Kill a Mockingbird
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by Harper Lee
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#4: Jane Eyre
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by Charlotte Bronte
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#5: Of Mice and Men
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by John Steinbeck
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#6: 1984
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by George Orwell
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#7: The Book Thief
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by Marcus Zusak
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#8: Tuesdays with Morrie
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Mitch Albom
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#9: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
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by Ken Kesey
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#10: Maus and Maus II
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by Art Spiegleman
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#11: The Bluest Eye
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by Toni Morrison
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| #12: Atlas Shrugged or The Fountainhead |
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by Ayn Rand
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Contributor: This list was sent by member and education consultant Rebecca Thiegs. Rebecca has her M. Ed in English from the University of Minnesota and has taught Advanced Placement high school English for over a decade. Rebecca is passionate about literature and talked with hundreds of students when compling this "Top 12 books every high school student should read" list.
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