 | The Rainbow Opera by Elizabeth Knox
Buy new: £5.24 / Used from: £1.30 Beautiful, far-reaching fantasy tale set in a world of characters so richly detailed that they would not feel out of place in adult fiction. Followed by fantastic, heart-breaking sequel "Dream Quake".
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 | Lionboy by Zizou Corder
Buy new: £5.24 / Used from: £0.01 First in a wonderful trilogy in which fantastical elements mingle seamlessly with the world as we know it. Great adventure tale, can't recommend highly enough!
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 | Northern Lights (His Dark Materials) by Philip Pullman
Buy new: £4.97 / Used from: £1.50 Yes, I know you've heard it all before but there's a reason for that - this book (and the rest of the trilogy) JUST CANNOT BE MISSED. Amazing stuff.
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 | How I Live Now by Meg Rosoff
Buy new: £4.68 / Used from: £0.01 You'll be noticing a theme by now - I really believe the best books for teenagers are those that don't patronise, and Meg Rosoff is top of the class. Touching, original, and I could not put it down!
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 | Growing Yams in London by Sophia Acheampong
Buy new: £5.23 / Used from: £0.01 A change of pace here; no sweeping saga - just an achingly realistic group of girls and situations. Funny too.
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 | The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
Buy new: £3.95 / Used from: £0.77 Simply stunning, The story, the characters, the writing - this one took my breath away. Devastating and yet life-affirming all at once.
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 | The Hunter: 1 (Point Horror Forbidden Game) by Lisa Smith
Buy used from: £0.01 As good as Point Horror gets, this is an old favourite from my teen days. Really original stuff, not your average horror.
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 | Last Vampire and Black Blood: Bks. 1 & 2: The Last Vampire / Black Blood by Christopher Pike
Buy new: £4.15 / Used from: £1.92 Another gory one, truly nasty in places. All led by an anti-heroine with real humanity but some killer moves!
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 | Stormbreaker (Alex Rider 1) by Anthony Horowitz
Buy new: £4.37 / Used from: £0.01 Popular for a reason..... this is great action/adventure fiction with down to earth characters and super cool gadgets!
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 | Are You There, God? It's Me, Margaret by Judy Blume
Buy new: £3.92 / Used from: £0.01 Never outdated! Although this is a little too 'pre-teen' for this list I had to mention it anyway. All the real worries of a young girl wanting to be grown up and just be comfortable in her own skin.
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