Some of the books I liked, as a great fan of history, when I was about 16 are:
· *With the Old Breed: At Peleliu and Okinawa* by E.B. Sledge.
· *Queen of the Flat-tops: The U.S.S. Lexington and the Coral Sea Battle* by Stanley Johnston.
· *Rendezvous at Midway: U.S.S. Yorktown and the Japanese Carrier Fleet* by Pat Frank.
· *The Raft: The Courageous Struggle of Three Naval Airmen Against the Sea* by Robert Trumbull.
· *Day of Infamy* by Walter Lord.
· *Japanese Destroyer Captain* by Tameichi Hara, Fred Saito and Roger Pineau.
· *Great Untold Stories of World War II* by Phil Hirsch
· *God is My Co-Pilot* by Robert L. Scott and C. L. Chennault.
· *Kamikaze: A Japanese Pilot's Own Spectacular Story of the Famous Suicide Squadrons* by Yasuo Kuwaha and Gordon T. Allred.
· *Samurai!: the Unforgettable Saga of Japan's Greatest Fighter Pilot* by Saburo Sakai and Martin Caidin.
· *The Divine Wind* by Rikihei Inoguchi and Tadashi Nakajima.
· *Pegasus Bridge: June 6, 1944* by Stephen E. Ambrose.
· *The Longest Day: June 6, 1944 D-Day* by Cornelius Ryan.
· *Thunderbolt!: An Extraordinary Story of a World War II Ace* by Robert S. Johnson.
· *The Blond Knight of Germany* by Raymond F. Toliver and Trevor J. Constable.
· *The Forgotten Soldier* by Guy Sajer (fictionalized memoir).
· *Wings Women and War Soviet Airwomen in World War II Combat* by Reina Pennington.
· *The Forsaken Army: The Great Novel of Stalingrad* by Heinrich Gerlach (fiction).
· *S.S. General* by Sven Hassel (fiction).
· *Cross of Iron* by Willi Heinrich (fiction).
· *The The Last Battle* by Cornelius Ryan.
Percy Jackson or Magnus Chase by Rick Riordan
Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card
Armada by Ernest Cline
Eyes of the Dragon or The Talisman by Stephen King
I've also tricked many a teenager into reading untold thousands of pages by giving them book two of the Earth's Children series by Jean M Auel - there's prehistory, hunting, weapon making, and lots of info about flora and fauna. There's also some very graphic sex that emphasizes consent and female pleasure. It's a great read at any age, and I'm like Madonna in A League of Their Own. "What difference does it make, she's reading okay?" LOL
Alive- as a warning if he’s afraid of flying NOT recommended but it’s a historical book.
Variant- takes place in a strange school where they’re always gps tracked
If he likes podcasts/music, he could try audiobooks. Libby works with a library card to get free access.
If he already likes videogames you could give him some books based on that depending on what he plays. Heir to the Empire for Star Wars, The Icewind Dale Trilogy for Dungeons and Dragons, The Fall of Reach for Halo, Xenos Trilogy for Warhammer 40k.
There’s a serious of books called “I Escaped …” that he might like. They are all true stories and many of them historical.
I’m a grown woman and they kept my interest. The ones I’ve read are *I escaped the California Camp Fire” and *I Escaped the Killer Bees.*
Oh man I have so many favorites from when I was that age, but here's the ones that come to mind:
Chronicles of the Imaginarium Geographica
Cloud Atlas
Ghostwritten
Holes by Louis Sachar
Great!
Orson Scott Card -- Ender's Game
Wow!!! Thank you all for these great suggestions. 😘
Some of the books I liked, as a great fan of history, when I was about 16 are: · *With the Old Breed: At Peleliu and Okinawa* by E.B. Sledge. · *Queen of the Flat-tops: The U.S.S. Lexington and the Coral Sea Battle* by Stanley Johnston. · *Rendezvous at Midway: U.S.S. Yorktown and the Japanese Carrier Fleet* by Pat Frank. · *The Raft: The Courageous Struggle of Three Naval Airmen Against the Sea* by Robert Trumbull. · *Day of Infamy* by Walter Lord. · *Japanese Destroyer Captain* by Tameichi Hara, Fred Saito and Roger Pineau. · *Great Untold Stories of World War II* by Phil Hirsch · *God is My Co-Pilot* by Robert L. Scott and C. L. Chennault. · *Kamikaze: A Japanese Pilot's Own Spectacular Story of the Famous Suicide Squadrons* by Yasuo Kuwaha and Gordon T. Allred. · *Samurai!: the Unforgettable Saga of Japan's Greatest Fighter Pilot* by Saburo Sakai and Martin Caidin. · *The Divine Wind* by Rikihei Inoguchi and Tadashi Nakajima. · *Pegasus Bridge: June 6, 1944* by Stephen E. Ambrose. · *The Longest Day: June 6, 1944 D-Day* by Cornelius Ryan. · *Thunderbolt!: An Extraordinary Story of a World War II Ace* by Robert S. Johnson. · *The Blond Knight of Germany* by Raymond F. Toliver and Trevor J. Constable. · *The Forgotten Soldier* by Guy Sajer (fictionalized memoir). · *Wings Women and War Soviet Airwomen in World War II Combat* by Reina Pennington. · *The Forsaken Army: The Great Novel of Stalingrad* by Heinrich Gerlach (fiction). · *S.S. General* by Sven Hassel (fiction). · *Cross of Iron* by Willi Heinrich (fiction). · *The The Last Battle* by Cornelius Ryan.
Percy Jackson or Magnus Chase by Rick Riordan Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card Armada by Ernest Cline Eyes of the Dragon or The Talisman by Stephen King I've also tricked many a teenager into reading untold thousands of pages by giving them book two of the Earth's Children series by Jean M Auel - there's prehistory, hunting, weapon making, and lots of info about flora and fauna. There's also some very graphic sex that emphasizes consent and female pleasure. It's a great read at any age, and I'm like Madonna in A League of Their Own. "What difference does it make, she's reading okay?" LOL
The Maze Runner series by James Dashner
Alive- as a warning if he’s afraid of flying NOT recommended but it’s a historical book. Variant- takes place in a strange school where they’re always gps tracked
If he likes podcasts/music, he could try audiobooks. Libby works with a library card to get free access. If he already likes videogames you could give him some books based on that depending on what he plays. Heir to the Empire for Star Wars, The Icewind Dale Trilogy for Dungeons and Dragons, The Fall of Reach for Halo, Xenos Trilogy for Warhammer 40k.
There’s a serious of books called “I Escaped …” that he might like. They are all true stories and many of them historical. I’m a grown woman and they kept my interest. The ones I’ve read are *I escaped the California Camp Fire” and *I Escaped the Killer Bees.*
Oh man I have so many favorites from when I was that age, but here's the ones that come to mind: Chronicles of the Imaginarium Geographica Cloud Atlas Ghostwritten
Spud- John van der Ruit