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Young Adult · 1970s

Best Young Adult of the 1970s

The best young adult books first published in the 1970s, ranked — a focused list of 8 titles.

Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. Judy Blume · 1970 Recommended Get it on Amazon →
Go Ask Alice Beatrice Sparks · 1971 Recommended Get it on Amazon →
The Tombs of Atuan Ursula K. Le Guin · 1971 Recommended Get it on Amazon →
The Summer of My German Soldier Bette Greene · 1973 Recommended See details →
Behind a Mask, or, A Woman's Power Louisa May Alcott · 1975 Recommended See details →
Danny, The Champion of the World Roald Dahl · 1975 Recommended See details →
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Six More Roald Dahl · 1977 Recommended See details →
The Great Gilly Hopkins (M Books) Katherine Paterson · 1978 Recommended See details →

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