Discussion: Unusual YA? • What To Read? • BookLikes

#1 by: I'll think of a damn title later date: 11 years ago discussions stats

I like odd fiction, and I'd like some recommendations for unusual YA books.

I've read Teeth by Hannah Moskowitz, and As I Wake by Elizabeth Scott, and others I'm not remembering, but basically I'm looking for something that isn't realistic fiction, dystopia, paranormal romance, steampunk (it's just not my thing), or formulaic sci-fi.

Thanks in advance!

- Christina W.

#2 by: SusannaG - Confessions of a Crazy Cat Lady date: 11 years ago discussions stats

The Westing Game?

#3 by: I'll think of a damn title later date: 11 years ago discussions stats

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What's it about? I might have heard about that book...

#4 by: SusannaG - Confessions of a Crazy Cat Lady date: 11 years ago discussions stats

It's ... sort of a mystery? Came out in 1979. (Showing my age; but that's when I was reading YA!)

#5 by: SusannaG - Confessions of a Crazy Cat Lady date: 11 years ago discussions stats

It won a number of awards at the time, I think.

#6 by: Steve McKinney date: 11 years ago discussions stats

How about Alan Garner's 'The Owl Service'? It's been a rather long time since I've read it, but I remember it being both unusual and good.