Teenage fiction
Some recommended reading for teenagers
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Waves by Sharon Dogar
Hal and his family visit their holiday home in Cornwall. There, last year, Hal’s sister Charley went into a coma. Hal wants to find out what really happened because he thinks people are keeping the truth from him. Following a series of flashbacks, Hal realises Charley is trying to communicate what went on, to cause her coma.
Part mystery, part romance, ‘Waves’ reveals a little bit more about the characters with each chapter.
There is a dramatic ending too!
Revolver by Marcus Sedgwick
Set in the Arctic Circle, Sig and his family are trying to survive in not only harsh living conditions but also in difficult financial times, when their father dies. Sig is visited by the monstrous Wolff who claims the father owed him money. All Sig has is the family Bible and an ancient Colt revolver.
The plot jumps from the present to the past, building up a picture of the characters and their actions. Faced with the same dilemmas, what would you do?
Great book to discuss with your friends.
If I stay by Gayle Forman
Mia has a great future ahead of her. She is a talented musician, with a great family and a fabulous boyfriend. A car crash is to change all this.
Lying in a hospital bed, Mia is able to float out of her body and see the reactions of her family and friends. The she has to make her own decision, to stay or go?
To stay means a lot of physical pain for her but to let go could cause emotional pain to those she loves. Finally, it’s decision time.
Keep the tissues handy for the ending.
For further suggestions of great reads, visit Spinebreakers website.
This page was last updated on 21 December 2009