I came across an article recently that listed 10 books that are important to read in your formative years--books that make you think, make you change the way you see the world, make you search to discover what you really believe. That list got me thinking about which 10 books I read as a teen that influenced me or changed me in some way. Here is my list, in no particular order. What books would you add to your list? 1. The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster. 2. Anne of Green

I love to read classics. Rereading a classic feels like catching up with an old friend. I've had a lot of students ask me to help them find a classic book to read, and have asked me what makes a particular book a classic? To be considered a "classic" a book must be an outstanding example of a particular genre or style. A classic is a book that can be read again and again, discovering something new with each rereading. A classic has elements that people of all ages, races, and