Books for teenagers aged 14-16

Although most of the boys and girls of adolescence do not like to read, but prefer completely different, much more interesting activities for them, there are literary works from which the guys simply can not tear themselves away.

Finding the right book for a teenager of 14-16 years is extremely important, because it is at this time that young men and women look for related souls on the pages of similar works, identify themselves with the main and secondary characters, and also saturate their lives with experiences and adventures. Being in the process of growing up, the children determine their own priorities, desires and interests, which, of course, can be helped by cognitive literature.

As a rule, girls and boys over the age of 14 no longer believe in fairy tales and are not interested in children's books about the first school love or problems in the relationship of the characters with parents and friends. However, they can be captivated for a long time by exciting fantasy novels, humorous detectives, historical and adventure novels, as well as popular works of contemporary authors today.

In this article, we offer you a list of the best and most interesting books to be read by adolescents aged 14-16 who will not only interest the child, but will also benefit him.

Modern books for teenagers aged 14-16

Among contemporary literary works intended for readers of the age of 14-16 years, the following deserve special attention:

1. David Grossman "With whom would you run?". The protagonist of this work is the sixteen-year-old boy Asaf - during the school holidays he works in the mayor's office. During the long search for the owners of the lost dog, on the instructions of his leadership, he is drawn into an intricate story, in which there is room for teenage love, and for strong friendship, and even for the activity of the street mafia. All this extremely frightens the insecure adolescent, but, at the same time, allows him to sort out himself, get rid of some complexes.
2. Lauren Oliver "Before I fall." A very instructive story about a teenage girl who suddenly died. Despite the cardiac arrest, something keeps the main character alive, and she has to live again and again her last day, desperately trying to save herself.
3. William Golding "The Lord of the Flies". A philosophical parable about the life of well-educated boys, who suddenly appeared on a distant island, where there is no one else.

Books for teenagers of 14-16 years in the genre of "fantasy"

Fantasy is a favorite genre of books for teens of 14-16 years, especially boys. Some young men are ready to sit for hours at a similar literary work, again and again rereading its main points. Most teenagers who are fond of the genre of "fantasy", will be interested in the following books:

• Jean-Claude Murleva "The Winter Battle";
• Kerstin Gere, a series of fantastic Timeless books;
• John Ronald Ruel Tolkien "The Lord of the Rings" - one of the best books for teens of 14-16 years, became a classic of his genre;
• George Martin "The Game of Thrones";
• Ray Bradbury "Dandelion Wine".

Literature about love for children aged 14-16 years

If the majority of adolescent boys are excessively carried away by fantastic literature, the young beautiful ladies "swallow" love novels with ecstasy, among which the most popular at all times are classical works, for example:

• Ruvim Fraerman "Wild dog Dingo, or The Tale of the First Love";
• Colin McCullough "Singing in the thorns";
• Emily Bronte "Wuthering Heights";
• Jane Austen "Pride and Prejudice";
• Charlotte Bronte "Jane Eyre".