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    3 modern books to help teenagers find friends

 

We have created a selection of works by contemporary authors! These books will help teens improve relationships with parents and friends, deal with feelings, and inspire success.

            

 

"Looking for friends" is a subjective concept. But probably, every teenager wants to have a reliable and faithful comrade nearby. Here are three interesting books for teenagers that teach lessons about friendship and make you think - what is it really?

"The Gray House" (Russian: «Дом, в котором...») is the first novel of Armenian writer Mariam Petrosyan. Written in Russian, it tells a story of a boarding school for disabled children and was published in Russian in 2009, becoming a bestseller. The novel was nominated for the Russian Booker Prize in 2010 and received several awards and nominations, among them the 2009 Russian Prize for the best book in Russian by an author living abroad. 

The main characters of the novel are teenagers living in a boarding school. Among them there are leaders, outcasts, informals and those who try to be friends with everyone. They grow up, make friends and resolve conflicts. The book shows many difficult situations, and the author gently tells how to deal with them. The book will be of interest to teenagers over 12 years old.

                          

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"Miracle", R. J. Palacio
The main character of the novel "Miracle" — A fifth-grader named August Pullman, suffering from a rare disease. He plays computer games, loves his dog, watches Star Wars. The boy's facial features seem confused. This usually causes people to be horrified... 

But now the child gets into a regular school, where new difficulties, acquaintances and much more await him. Readers will learn that a sense of humor and friendship,   kindness and acceptance of yourself for who you are can create a real miracle. The most successful age for reading is after 14 years.

                                             

"Yanka" Tamara Mikheeva

The parents of the main character Yana divorced, she and her mother moved to a city on the seashore. Now a fifteen-year-old girl needs to overcome her resentment towards her father, find new friends and understand what she wants to do. The novel will help you understand your feelings, teach you how to build relationships with people, and will also be a great holiday read for teenagers over 16 years old.

                                                  

 

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