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Saturday, January 5, 2013

when asked to speak of life-changing books, teens named just two books written for teens

I asked my YoungArts students to tell me about books that changed their idea of language and story.  Of the dozens of books celebrated and assessed, just two were books published (at least in this country) for teens.

I wonder if you can guess which two they were.

Upping the ante:  The first person to guess correctly and leaves that guess in a comment here, will win a copy of Small Damages.  Why not?  I'm in the book giveaway mood.
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23 comments:

  1. Kelly SimmonsJanuary 5, 2013 at 8:16 AM

    Harry. Flippin'. Potter. (This is my guess, while hoping it isn't true.)

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  2. Beth KephartJanuary 5, 2013 at 8:49 AM

    I'm sorry, kellykellykelly, but you are so wrong.

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  3. SnorkleJanuary 5, 2013 at 8:50 AM

    To Kill a Mockingbird and The Hobbit.

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  4. A.S. KingJanuary 5, 2013 at 8:54 AM

    Oh I do dislike guessing games because I want to know! But I'll say: The Book Thief and Twilight. <---look how I put those books in the same sentence.

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  5. UnknownJanuary 5, 2013 at 9:00 AM

    Mmmm...Hunger Games? The Fault in our Stars by John Green? Haven't read that one but heard good things...

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  6. DennisinHoustonJanuary 5, 2013 at 9:23 AM

    Stab in the dark: Catcher in the Rye, Diary of Anne Frank.

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  7. QJanuary 5, 2013 at 9:56 AM

    The Book Thief and (perhaps?) Looking For Alaska?

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  8. patti.mallett_ppJanuary 5, 2013 at 9:57 AM

    "Stay" or "Speak"

    I can't find my copy of "Stay" to get the author, should know it but am forgetting.

    "Speak" by Laurie Halse Anderson

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  9. patti.mallett_ppJanuary 5, 2013 at 9:58 AM

    "Wonder" by R. J. Palacio

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  10. SerenaJanuary 5, 2013 at 10:19 AM

    I'm going to go with these two:

    The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky

    To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee

    Though I'm not sure they both qualify given your parameters. Not sure if you mean classics or new books, either.

    I can't wait to see who wins and what the winning books were

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  11. Jeannine AtkinsJanuary 5, 2013 at 10:49 AM

    I love this question and am so curious. I'm glad we got Harry Potter out of the way, though I might have guessed that. I wouldn't be surprised to see one of John Green's novels that have been guessed, and Tolkien, but he didn't publish for teens. Because I'm scratching my head I'm going with old generation wishful thinking and saying Little Women.

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  12. aphollywoodJanuary 5, 2013 at 11:22 AM

    The Adventures of Pinocchio!

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  13. Beth KephartJanuary 5, 2013 at 11:24 AM

    oh, gosh, I am loving these responses. Many of you are close. King, your pairing Cracks Me Up

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  14. Jeanie AshburnJanuary 5, 2013 at 11:42 AM

    To kill a mockingbird.

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  15. Melissa SarnoJanuary 5, 2013 at 12:36 PM

    Catcher In The Rye and To Kill A Mockingbird. I don't need a prize. I just need to win.

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  16. DarcyOJanuary 5, 2013 at 4:17 PM

    I'll go with two of my daughter's favorites:

    The Fault in Our Stars by John Green and
    Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher.

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  17. Laurie TJanuary 5, 2013 at 7:20 PM

    The Great Gatsby and The Giver are my choices:)

    Laurie

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  18. Kelly SimmonsJanuary 6, 2013 at 9:14 AM

    I really really hope it's The Book Thief. That would give me such hope for society.

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  19. A.S. KingJanuary 6, 2013 at 12:06 PM

    Okay. How about The Book Thief and Feed by MT Anderson.
    Or anything by MT Anderson, for that matter.

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  20. LivianiaJanuary 6, 2013 at 11:11 PM

    (I don't need to win . . . )

    I'll guess The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton.

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  21. DarcyOJanuary 7, 2013 at 6:29 PM

    OK, so it's The Book Thief and then I'll guess The Giver by Lois Lowry.

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  22. debbiJanuary 8, 2013 at 9:45 AM

    SOYLENT GREEN FOR ME

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  23. debbiJanuary 8, 2013 at 9:46 AM

    catcher in the rye here

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