7 Young Adult Books Everyone Should Read
Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s/Sorcerer’s Stone by J.K. Rowling The book that introduced us to spells , potions , platform 9 and 3/4 , the Hogwarts Express , the Sorting Hat , Gryffindor and Slytherin to name but a few. The entire book is packed with well rounded characters, exciting plots, a world that other authors would die for, and a magic system so steeped in lore that it temporarily renewed interest in Latin . This book has it all - thrills, spells, and magical beasts - no wonder it continues to be popular all around the globe over thirty years after its initial publication! Young Adult fiction at its very best. The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman Another book that started a saga - in this case His Dark Materials . The first book in the trilogy introduces us to Lyra , an orphaned girl in the care of her uncle, Lord Asriel. Welcome to a world of armored bears , gyptians, parallel universes , and magical animal souls (daemons). Together with her dae...