Books that have inspired me as a young adult

A Listmania! list by "harrietgirl"
 
Jane Eyre (Penguin Popular Classics)
1.  Jane Eyre (Penguin Popular Classics) by Charlotte Brontė
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  "A vibrant classic book of English literature and the greatest romance of all time."
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Regency Buck
2.  Regency Buck by Miss Georgette Heyer
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  "A great historical romance that will keep you guessing till the end."
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The Silver Crown (Aladdin Fantasy)
3.  The Silver Crown (Aladdin Fantasy) by Robert C. O'Brien
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  "My favourite children's book, I first read this when I was eight and have come back to it ever since.  Good and evil, adventure, and friendship all play their part."
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Faraway Tree Stories: "Enchanted Wood", "Magic Faraway Tree" and "Folk of the Faraway Tree"
4.  Faraway Tree Stories: "Enchanted Wood", "Magic Faraway Tree" and "Folk of the Faraway Tree" by Enid Blyton
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  "A truly imaginative children's book, with characters such as moonface and saucepan, and a merry-go-round of lands at the top of a tree."
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Life of Pi
5.  Life of Pi by Yann Martel
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  "Beautiful and gripping this tells the tale of a boy trying to survive on a life raft with a tiger."
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A Cuckoo in the Nest (Mammoth read)
6.  A Cuckoo in the Nest (Mammoth read) by Michelle Magorian
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  "From the same author of Goodnight Mr Tom, this book is a working class young mans struggle into the world of theatre after the war.  Touching and funny."
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Gone with the Wind
7.  Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell
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  "An epic.  I stayed up till 5am to finish this."
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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Book 3) Paperback
8.  Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Book 3) Paperback by J. K. Rowling
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  "The best of the Harry Potter series."
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The City Cats (Red Fox middle fiction)
9.  The City Cats (Red Fox middle fiction) by Colin Dann
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  "A must read for any cat lover."
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Tara Road
10.  Tara Road by Maeve Binchy
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  "A warm touching book, you never want to end."
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