Here's A List Of 6 Books That Could Help Your Teenager Get Back Into Reading

A study on teenage reading has landed, and the numbers aren’t great.

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Daily reading and enjoyment of reading are at a more-than-20-year low among young people, according to new research.

The National Literacy Trust (NLT) surveyed over 80,000 young people aged 11 to 16 years old and found just one in five (18.8% of) boys aged 14 to 16 report enjoying reading, compared to 37.7% of girls.

The same survey, shared with the Guardian, found only 9.8% of boys between the ages of 14 and 16 read every day, compared to 17.6% of girls.

If these stats resonate and you’re hoping to gently steer your teen towards page-turners once more; these thrilling, funny, and ultra-engaging reads might just tempt them.

Now a modern teen classic, this gritty and unflinching story of addiction won the Carnegie Medal. Trust me, your teenager will never forget the name of author Melvin Burgess after they read this.

The Romantic Tragedies of a Drama King

Patch's dream to finally find himself a boyfriend kicks up a notch as two new mysterious members join his drama club. This fun LGBTQ+ book is ideal for fans of Heartstopper.

For those who love a whodunit thriller, this dark mystery should do the trick. It follows three teen boys of colour who need to solve their school principal’s murder to clear their names.

The Books of Earthsea

Ursula K. Le Guin's highly acclaimed Earthsea novels are all compiled here, complete with illustrations. It’s perfect for budding fantasy lovers.

This unique YA novel follows A, an entity that wakes up every day in a new body. They’re used to this transitory life until they meet Rhiannon – that’s when everything changes.

The Haunting of Hill House

If your teen has a taste for the spooky stuff, you’ll struggle to do better than Shirley Jackson. Eerie, brooding, and deeply creepy, this is a stellar read whether you’re 14 or 41.

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