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Victor Kelleher's book Taronga is an inspiring book about a boy barely a teenager who manages to find his style through the 'Last Days'. The 'Last Days' is as what the title displays, all the same, it will have the teen readers wanting more. Kelleher's book Taronga exhibits the life of a young teenager who learns to discover himself through the dangers around him. Taronga firmly discusses the fight for survival of not just the main character, but also another character, his teenage friend Ellie. Kelleher’s book ‘Taronga’ engages teenagers through the dangers that lurk in the book, showing the subject of ‘survival’ through the darkness and mystery of the adult characters. Kelleher displays how young teenagers can have such powerful voices

The simplistic plot of the novel and the overall theme of love allows the author to span the lives of the main characters. The reader sees the span of the life of two of the main characters, Sidda and her mother Vivi, as

More often than not, teenagers are claimed to be one of the most misunderstood groups of people on our planet. The moment one turns 13 years old, they are thrown into a new world full of newcome responsibility. These youth are treated like children, but are expected to respond to new information like adults. Perhaps as a way to relay this feeling to young adult readers across the globe, countless authors have written books featuring characters who are misunderstood by those around them time and time again. In The Impossible Knife of Memory, by Laurie Halse Anderson and The Rock and the River, by Kekla Magoon, there are a multitude of these characters, two of which whom teen readers from the United States and beyond have been able to relate to unlike any other.

The concept of innocence is sometimes looked upon as weakness. This does not always stand true. Innocence can be a very beautiful thing that is much more than that. This leads up to a theme of both novels which is, innocence is fragile yet powerful in evil situations. This is illustrated by author Khaled Hosseini as well as William Golding. Both themes are expressed through, characterization, conflict and setting.

Novels intrigue anyone, whether it brings in the intellectuals or the ones who prefer to fantasize. Azar Nafisi, the author of Reading Lolita In Tehran, hooks the audience, page after page, filled with fascinating details of her and her loved ones life experiences of the perplexities that make up the society all together. Throughout the book, each chapter presents a new message as it introduces a new novel with each one. Nafisi introduces novels in order to create a different, separate life within the reader, creating memories and experiences unique to the combination of the books and the reader. This changes what the reader believes, no matter whether the differences are positive or negative, life changing or miniscule, it will still always change what the reader believes.

The simplistic plot of the novel and the overall theme of love allows the author to span the lives of the main characters. The reader sees the span of the life of two of the main characters, Sidda and her mother

This is something that many readers can relate to. This novel offers the readers real characters that are complex. The author describes them in a way that is authentic in a way that prostitutes are rarely portrayed. Romo provides the backstories for many characters. It is fantastic the way that the author goes further into the past to show the characters as young girls.

As I started reading this novel, it made me think about the future, both near and far away. I quickly realized that the novel's setting is in the future, or possibly some alternate reality. It made me think of the consequences of our present actions and how bad our society might turn out to be if we don’t start being more careful with the decisions we make regarding our society. I also noticed that their motto at the World state is Community, Identity, and Stability. I was quickly confused, for nor freedom or happiness were included. Comparing to our real world now, it opened my eyes to help me realize we are lucky we don’t live in a world like that. I then quickly realized we are in risk of become just like that.

This novel is exciting because of one person—Trice. She hid her real identity and went through many challenges in order to protect herself The author built this character actually give me many positive influence to my life. Trice used her actions to fight against any troubles which inspired me to face on my future troubles, for example, receive a denied message from university messed up my feeling. But later i thought that it doesn’t matter because i wouldn't bleed or get any physical pains. And there must be some other people suffer more than me, like Trice(although she doesn't exist in this world). I am excited when I read Trice stand out for justice, she’s brave enough to point out other’s mistake, and she use her clever and calm brain

Trying to save a whole Galaxy is hard, especially when you 16. Rhoma Grace is a just a 16 year old girl from the planet Cancer going to school like everyone else when her planets moons collide and its leader killed. Rho is picked to be the new leader and not only has to protect herself, or her planet, but the whole Galaxy's fate rest in her hands. Throughout the book Zodiac you perceive Rhoma Grace as both Caring and Courageous.

As Robert is young, so he can’t understand adult’s action now. But time passes, he also will action like his father and other adults. I think this book represents well this processes allusive. And I saw this book first, I wondered a title of this book. The title’s mean appear on the book’s end.

In a lifetime one will face many battles and deal with guilt as said “nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man’s character give him power” (Abraham Lincoln). Guilt from deceiving others or other immoral acts will result in one constantly searching for redemption. Khalid Hosseni’s novel Kite Runner and Shilpi Somaya Gowda’s novel Secret Daughter revolve around betrayal and redemption. Firstly, the search for personal redemption will strongly influence ones character. Secondly, the bond a child forms with their parents will affect their actions. Lastly, the persistence of the past will cloud one’s ability to redeem their life. Throughout the novel the authors integrated the themes of

A young adult novel’s audience often desires relatable characters and a meaningful plot that helps them to find resolutions to their own uncertainties concerning life. Many authors employ the literary technique realism to satiate these cravings. Today, there are some popular novels that attempt to imitate this, such as the coveted The Fault in Our Stars or Divergent. These selections, while widespread in the hands of young adult readers today, will not stand the test of time in the way that The Outsiders has, written by S. E. Hinton in 1967, has. This novel, both produced by and intended for teenagers, instead is a better candidate of realistic young adult fiction. Other selections, from Hinton’s era and from today, do not radiate the same

Providing the two heroines with strong and engaging personalities, the novel portrays the life of two young Chinese girls, who because of historical events and family secrets, have to grow up faster than what they had planned. The book delivers emotional themes that are powerful yet familiar, and is written in a compelling manner.

The famous book The Maze Runner by James Smith Dashner, is the famous story about a young man named Thomas who wakes up in the middle of a metallic box that serves as an elevator with no memory of his past, the box opens up to a place called “the Glade” with 60 other boys staring back at him as he tries to run away pass them. Every thirty days a new boy or supplies arrive from the box and for three years they have lived together trying to find clues through the maze that surrounds them; but as they start losing hope it all changes when something unprecedented happens and a girl along with a note arrive through the box. The book along with amazing imagery and relevance to today’s world manages to attract more than just teenagers but anybody that is up for the challenge of the maze, and that is just the purpose of this paper to demonstrate multiple reason of why this book not only deserves to be read but it should hold a place in the literary canon.