Internet technologies are increasingly replacing reading by watching videos, chatting, forums and social networks. However, for years Russia has remained one of the most reading countries in the world, occupying the 7th line in the corresponding rating.
Today we offer everyone Top 10 best books for teens... The selection includes works that are most popular among readers from 13-17 years old.
10. The Hunger Games, S. Collins
This trilogy became a bestseller in bookstores even before the release of the science fiction film of the same name. The novels are set in the future on the territory of the state of Panem. The Hunger Games protagonist, Kitnes Everdeen, takes part in a brutal competition for survival, and then an uprising against the totalitarian government of Panem.
9. To Kill a Mockingbird, H. Lee
Lee received the Pulitzer Prize for Mockingbird. The book is set in the 1930s and is told from the perspective of a child. In the novel, Lee condemns such tragic features of modern society as xenophobia and violence.
8. The Hobbits Series, J.R. Tolkien
The incredible adventures of Tolkien's heroes captivate both adults and children. Among the works of Tolkien, 10 books are dedicated specifically to the hobbits and other inhabitants of Middle-earth.
7. The Book Thief, M. Zuzak
Zuzak writes a lot for children and teenagers. "The Book Thief" is the story of a little girl who lost her family in pre-war Germany. Books that she finds, and sometimes steals, help her survive. An addiction to reading leads to the fact that Liesel began to write on her own.
6. The Little Prince, A. de Saint-Exupery
This allegorical work is written in an unusually beautiful language and evokes a special state of mind in readers of any age. "The Little Prince" must be read in a publication accompanied by the author's illustrations by Saint-Exupery.
5. Harry Potter, J. Rowling
A series of books about the little wizard Potter and his friends is one of the most popular among the works of modern literature. "Potter" is read with pleasure by people from different countries, cultures and age groups.
4.100 years of solitude, G. Marquez
The work is written in a special style of "magic realism". More than 30 mil. copies of the novel. There are almost no dialogues in this book, the sentences are lengthy and detailed. Such stylistic techniques create a special atmosphere and allow you to immerse yourself in the special world of Marquez's heroes.
3.451 degrees Fahrenheit, R. Bradbury
In his fantasy novel, Bradbury describes a consumer society held together by mass culture, where dissent and criticism is brutally suppressed. For a long time, the novel was the victim of censorship in various countries due to the mention of abortion and hellfire.
2. Pride and Prejudice, D. Austin
Unfortunately, many more teenage girls have seen the movie of the same name, but have not read the original. Meanwhile, this book is one of the finest British novels, influenced by the atmosphere of the late 19th century.
1. Count of Monte Cristo, A. Dumas
The plot of the novel was drawn by A.Dumas from the archives of the Parisian police. As a result, the gripping story of the adventure of Edmond Dantes became Dumas' second most popular novel after The Musketeers and the best book for teenagers.