Seconding Tamora Pierce! Her Circle of Magic series was my first introduction to Fantasy Other Than Harry Potter, and while they're not high literature, the characters and plots are pretty fantastic. Her Immortals quartet (beginning with Wild Magic) was also a favourite of mine, and her Alanna books are good as well. Really, you can't go wrong with Tamora Pierce if you're looking for quality YA fantasy.
As for reluctant readers, perhaps try Lois Lowry's The Giver or A Wrinkle in Time; they're both science fiction, but subtle enough that I don't think it would alienate readers, and they're full of ideas, and beautiful writing. The Sight is a fantasy about wolves that I absolutely adored as a pre-teen - the writing is quite good, and the story is enormously compelling and original. My friend Megan's sister loved it, and she isn't a reader at all. And what about E.L. Konigsburg? Her books are always wonderful.
I'm trying to remember other books I loved when I was younger...hm. Perhaps I'll return with more titles...
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Date: 2009-03-08 05:16 am (UTC)As for reluctant readers, perhaps try Lois Lowry's The Giver or A Wrinkle in Time; they're both science fiction, but subtle enough that I don't think it would alienate readers, and they're full of ideas, and beautiful writing. The Sight is a fantasy about wolves that I absolutely adored as a pre-teen - the writing is quite good, and the story is enormously compelling and original. My friend Megan's sister loved it, and she isn't a reader at all. And what about E.L. Konigsburg? Her books are always wonderful.
I'm trying to remember other books I loved when I was younger...hm. Perhaps I'll return with more titles...