for my friends who read YA fiction

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Okay. I thought the first couple of Harry Potter books were fine. I put
down the series a few books in, halfway through the book, because I
stopped caring.

I liked The Golden Compass and am enjoying The Subtle Knife.

I'm a HUGE Francesca Lia Block fan.

Any other YA recommendations from my friends who read it?

Comments

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This is all old stuff.

Wizard of Earthsea trilogy by Le Guin
Chronicles of Prydain series by Lloyd Alexander
The Hobbit by Tolkien
Roald Dahl (Charlie & The Chocolate Factory, James and the Giant Peach)

And more recommendations for Robin McKinley, Diane Duane, Sorcery & Cecilia, Coraline (and also Neverwhere might be YA, but I'm not sure), L'Engle, McCaffrey.

Others, not necessarily classified as YA but I enjoyed them when I was one:
Various Arthur C. Clarke, especially Childhood's End and Dolphin Island (which is YA)
Isaac Asimov, Foundation trilogy
Frank Herbert, Dune
Ursula K. Le Guin short story collection The Compass Rose

Others, not necessarily classified as YA, but might be enjoyed by same:
Vonda N. McIntyre, especially The Moon and the Sun
Julian May, Pliocene and Milieu sagas (especially for YAs who like long chewy series)