Best YA Novels for Freshmen?

by New to YA

Nov 6, 2011

A coworker has been chiding me for years about being a "slave to the classics." I'm not opposed to modern YA literature; I'm just not familiar with any of it. This year I have determined to give it a go. I've seen how students in other classes respond (positively) to this material. *I teach low level readers this year.

My coworker has suggested: Walk Two Moons Speak Fallen Angels

I'm looking for other ideas and feedback on these novels. Much appreciated.

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Jenna On 11/06/11, New to YA wrote: >> A coworker has been chiding me for years about being a >> "slave to the classics." I'm not opposed to modern YA >> literature; I'm just not familiar with any of it. This year >> I have determined to give it a go. I've seen how students >> in other classes respond (positively) to this ma...See More

Nov 6, 2011

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Mark I haven't read Speak, but I do have students who love Ender's Game. I would never have thought that they would have enjoyed science fiction. You may also wish to try Hunger Games and any of the Maximum Ride novels.

Nov 9, 2011

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AJ On 11/06/11, New to YA wrote: > A coworker has been chiding me for years about being a > "slave to the classics." I'm not opposed to modern YA > literature; I'm just not familiar with any of it. This year > I have determined to give it a go. I've seen how students > in other classes respond (positively) to this material. *I > teac...See More

Nov 30, 2011

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Also books by Avi or The Outsiders. nfm On 11/30/11, AJ wrote: > On 11/06/11, New to YA wrote: >> A coworker has been chiding me for years about being a >> "slave to the classics." I'm not opposed to modern YA >> literature; I'm just not familiar with any of it. This year >> I have determined to give it a go. I've seen how students >> in other classes res...See More

Dec 24, 2011

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Juan J I suggest Feed by M.T. Anderson, The Road by Cormac McCarthy, Un Lun Dun by China Mellville, Little Brother by Cory Doctorow, and Absolute True Diary of a Part-time Indian by Sherman Alexie.

Feb 21, 2012

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