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In reply to the discussion: Results of my very very long "Top 5 Books for Teens" thread [View all]No Compromise
(373 posts)19. I make my kids read these 'classics' (insert eye roll)they hate them,call them incredibly depressing
They prefer a plethora of other books, written by authors in the last 40 years, who are still writing even.
RA Salvatore, John Flanagan, Rick Riordan, Cressida Cowell, Eva Ibbotoson, Veronica Roth, Patricia Wrede,
Tamora Pierce, Anthony Horowitz, Timothy Zahn, Terry Goodkind, Brandon Sanderson, Karen Traviss, Robert Jordon
They have a very firm grasp of history, they have read People's History of the World and a myriad of other history books, so much so they teach me something new every day.
They don't need those books to learn about history, more like make them hate reading
(except for Lord of the Rings)
We often talk about what today's classics are. What would the youth say?
Harry Potter, Twilight, Hunger Games..is what is popular today, tomorrow's classic? What determines a classic?
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There always must be an idealogical excuse as to why the system of the day is failing
NoOneMan
Jan 2013
#37
Bah. Not an excuse. Bankers, pimps, and their politicians are hurting people, and their behavior is
jtuck004
Jan 2013
#38
I hope you find someone to hold hands with . The rest of us have work to do. n/t
jtuck004
Jan 2013
#42
I really think the art in this is in suggesting the right book at the right time
hootinholler
Jan 2013
#5
I cut my teeth on sci fi; the F&SF in our household is why I read LOTR in 1965 at 17
Hekate
Jan 2013
#14
I make my kids read these 'classics' (insert eye roll)they hate them,call them incredibly depressing
No Compromise
Jan 2013
#19
I think it more speaks to what people have been exposed to. and the broad sweep of history
Pretzel_Warrior
Jan 2013
#27
I believe I'm looking for the whole gamut. I read Huck Finn as a 14 year old but read Animal Farm
Pretzel_Warrior
Jan 2013
#22
I just weighed in on the original thread with 'Catch 22' for juniors and seniors, and
coalition_unwilling
Jan 2013
#24
Yikes, I just asked my 16 yr old deep reader and thinker about this list and she's unimpressed
riderinthestorm
Jan 2013
#28
Wow!! Your teens love SF and Fantasy! Do they like the Golden Compass series by Phillip Pullman?
riderinthestorm
Jan 2013
#59
Pretty much anything by Maxine Hong Kingston, Alice Walker, James Baldwin, Ralph Ellison
Erose999
Jan 2013
#56
My 11 Year Old Is A Prolifilc Reader Her Pick After Winter Break: A Prayer for Owen Meany
HangOnKids
Jan 2013
#53
the old man and the sea is a must. hemmingway writes so well that you feel you are there
loli phabay
Jan 2013
#64