7 Teen Books to Make You Think

Chris Higgins suggests some thought-provoking reads

1. Pobby and Dingan

Ben Rice
Private Peaceful cover

2. Private Peaceful

Michael Morpurgo
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas cover

3. The Boy in Striped Pyjamas

John Boyne

4. Talking in Whispers

James Watson
My Sister Lives on the Mantelpiece cover

5. My Sister Lives on the Mantelpiece

Annabel Pitcher
Pigeon English by Stephen Kelman

6. Pigeon English

Stephen Kelman
Earth Hums in B Flat cover

7. The Earth Hums in B Flat

Mari Strachan

Sometimes we just want to turn our brains off a bit and read for pleasure, but other times we want a story that will stick with us, provoke debate and really make us consider our lives and the world around us. Here are seven books that aim to do just that.

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Chris Higgins
Chris Higgins

Chris Higgins is a Welsh-born author of a dozen titles, mostly for young adults. Her most recent book, The Day I Met Suzie, was published in March 2013.