Audience Participation Time, Fit the Second

[grammargirl]

Some of you may remember that a few months ago, at the beginning of my last set of classes, I asked for recommendations regarding favorite children's books. This semester I'm taking what is basically the sequel to that class, taught by the same professor, which means that I have to do another annotated bibliography--only this time I have to read fifteen books instead of ten (3-5 by the same author), and they have to fall into the Young Adult category (think age 12-17, or grade 6-12). So: make with the recommendations, please.

Fly, my monkeys!

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P.S. Rage is out of print in all formats. It may be available in libraries still, though. I have a couple copies myself, and always make sure to pick one up whenever I see it for sale used.

It was originally released under Richard Bachman, and later as part of The Bachman Books. Its about high school from a high schooler's perspective.

It has the same Y.A.-esque qualities that The Catcher in the Rye does (and in fact seems like a riff on the book).

And, also, its short and it moves fast. When I read it, I think I read it in 3 nights, which means most people can read it in 6 hours.