Which young adult novels featuring girl protagonists do guys like to read? I asked the question on Twitter, and we came up with this list (books have to feature only one protagonist who is female), which is up for discussion:
Science Fiction / Fantasy
Can't help help noticing the abundance of titles in the fantasy and science fiction genres, as well as the number of graphic novels. I'm also curious about how many main character names and book covers on the list are "gender-neutral."
Disagree that a particular book should be on the list? Got a title to add? Leave your thoughts and suggestions in the comments, and I'll update.
Science Fiction / Fantasy
- GRACELING and FIRE by Kristin Cashore
- MORTAL INSTRUMENTS series by Cassandra Clare
- HUNGER GAMES and CATCHING FIRE by Suzanne Collins
- INCARCERON by Catherine Fisher
- CRY OF THE ICEMARK series by Stuart Hill
- DUST OF 100 DOGS by A.S. King
- GONE series by Lisa McMann
- TWILIGHT series by Stephenie Meyer
- MAXIMUM RIDE series by James Patterson
- LIFE AS WE KNEW IT: THE WORLD WE LIVE IN by Susan Beth Pfeffer
- HIS DARK MATERIALS series by Philip Pullman
- MORIBITO by Nahoko Uehashi (Graphic Novel)
- RUNAWAYS by Brian K. Vaughan (Graphic Novel)
- UGLIES series by Scott Westerfeld
- THE BOOK THIEF by Marcus Zusak
- SPEAK by Laurie Halse Anderson
- HEIST SOCIETY by Ally Carter
- CRANK and other books by Ellen Hopkins
- LIAR by Justina Larbalestier
- THE COMEBACK SEASON by Jennifer E. Smith
- STORY OF A GIRL by Sara Zarr
- CHAINS by Laurie Halse Anderson
- FEVER, 1793 by Laurie Halse Anderson
- PERSEPOLIS by Marjane Satrapi (Graphic Novel)
- TUCK EVERLASTING by Natalie Babbitt
- WILD THINGS by Clay Carmichael
- CORALINE by Neil Gaiman (Graphic Novel)
- EON: DRAGONEYE REBORN by Alison Goodman
- THE DRAGON OF TRELIAN by Michelle Knudsen
- GATHERING BLUE by Lois Lowry
- NEIL ARMSTRONG IS MY UNCLE AND OTHER LIES MUSCLE MAN MCGINTY TOLD ME by Nan Marino
- TIFFANY ACHING books by Terry Pratchett
- TRUE MEANING OF SMEKDAY by Adam Rex
- ROSE by Jeff Smith (prequel to BONE) (Graphic Novel)
- WIZARD OF OZ by L. Frank Baum
- A WRINKLE IN TIME by Madeleine L'Engle
- ALICE'S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND by Lewis Carroll
- HARRIET THE SPY by Louise Fitzhugh
- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD by Harper Lee
Can't help help noticing the abundance of titles in the fantasy and science fiction genres, as well as the number of graphic novels. I'm also curious about how many main character names and book covers on the list are "gender-neutral."
Disagree that a particular book should be on the list? Got a title to add? Leave your thoughts and suggestions in the comments, and I'll update.