Classicsteens

Silas Marner, a weaver, is framed for theft by his best friend Silas loses his money, friends, reputation and his faith in God and his fellow man. He become a recluse who, later befriends a child, named Eppie. From this an incredibly beautiful story unfolds.

A wonderful mystical story of the beauty of nature, a glimpse of romance. The main character leaves civilization to live in a South American jungle where adventure awaits. This is a classic love story with happiness and tragedy. It is a story about returning to nature and the realities of savage versus civilized man, joy and sadness.

The story of Pip, a character who wants to improve his status in the world and become a gentleman. Dickens character development is outstanding; the lessons he teachers everlasting. Pip comes to realize that money does not buy happiness. Full of romance and a plot that twists and turns. This Classic is a must for everyone's library.

A great romantic western, the main character who is a tough cowboy, fair and just, but ready to fight if wronged, meets a woman. From her he learns the ways of peace and his life is changed forever.

This Classic centers around the oppressive Roman occupation of ancient Palestins and the beginning of Christianity. Ben Hur is falsely accused by a former friend of attempting to kill a Roman official. He is made a slave. His mother and sister are put in prison. It is a spiritual story of the search for love and the desire to win back one's identity.

Jerusha Abbott is a sweet caring high school girl who is an orphan living in an orphanage. She receives an annonymous letter from a benefactor who wants to pay her college expenses. The only condition is that she write to him about her education. He becomes known to her as "Daddy Long-Legs." A wonderfully humorous, romantic and charming story of a young girl growing up into a woman.

Little Women is the story of a family living in New England during the Civil War. Four charming sisters, Jo who is the tomboy, Meg who is the beauty, Beth, the shy one, and Amy, the tempermental sister share their problems, experiences, fears and joys with each other. It is a lovely story of loyalty and love. It shows young people the advantages of having a close knit family, a family that works together. This book, a leading classic, lives on from generation to generation.

Little Men is the sequel to Little Women and the continuation of the story of Jo March who is now married to the Professor of her school for boys. It portrays the growing pains of "little men" and the importance of guiding them to true manhood by providing a loving, happy and caring environment.

The Alchemist

by Paulo Coelho

A wonderful book that tells the fable of a Spanish sheperd boy who searches for his dream of distant treasure only to find through his encounters with people along the way, including the alchemist, the true purpose and meaning of life. The author teaches teens to reach for their goals while understanding the importance of love, and respect for a higher power. There are many beautiful philosophical quotes that can be taught through this book. Ex. "When you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it."

"Because whereever your heart is, that is where you'll find your treasure." ,"It's because people fail to recognize the good things that happen in their lives every day that the sun rises." , and "No matter what he does, every person on earth plays a central role in the history of the world. And normally he doesn't know it."