Books that inspired you

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Originally Posted by Amanda M

Y'all are going to think I'm nuts..

read The Last of the Really Great Whangdoodles by Julie Andrews/Edwards. It really teaches you to look at the world around you. I read it when I was very young and it taught me to appreciate the world. And it has a really cute story to go with it.

I absolutely love that book. It was my favorite when I was little, because it was so full of adventure and color.

Some of my favorite books now are His Dark Materials - Philip Pullman Not growing up with any sort of religion in my family, these books sort of shaped what I believe religiously today. The books also are filled with excellent characters, and an amazing story.

Uglies - Scott Westerfeld The four books in the Uglies series, as well as other series by Westerfeld including Peeps, focus on the future, and what has happened to civilization. The science fiction in these books is entertaining and well done. Scott Westerfeld's books make me think about the future and what the world will come to if someone doesn't make a change. His books motivate me to help make the world a better place. They also have excellent plots, which is a plus!

Looking For Alaska - John Green An amazing story. I think that every teenager should read this book, it really has a lot to say about growing up and learning to love. A sad but incredibly touching story.

There are many other books that I love, but these three (or really three authors) really stand out in my mind as books I love, and will pick up over and over again.