47th anniversery of the Nawlins' bust

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I would think for the age/grades your speaking of some of the above would be perfect. 

Catcher in the Rye

Lord of the Flies

On the Road

And when they are older definitely Great Expectations. One of the only books I actually read in High School! Lol

Dickens wrote it for a weekly publication for a year.  That's why it's so damn long at 52 chapters. 

Sorry wrong thread!