Reddit reviews Hatchet: 30th Anniversary Edition (Brian's Saga Book 1)

The Hatchet series by Gary Paulsen

"Hatchet" and the "Brian series" of books by Gary Paulsen.
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NO female characters (essentially, certainly no "feministy" female characters) in them, period.

11-14

• Hatchet, about a boy stranded in the Canadian wilderness.
  
• Holes, about a boy cursed with bad luck who ends up in a prison camp
  
• Leviathan trilogy, a retelling of WWI where the Austro-Hungarians have mechas and the British have genetically-engineered whale blimps. This is evenly split between a male and female perspective (and a huge hit in a relative's special ed class for the same age group).
  
• The Ranger's Apprentice, introductory medieval fantasy about a boy training to be a ranger.
  
• Incarceron, about a steampunk labyrinth prison and the fake medieval world outside.
  
• The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm, about mutant detectives in future Zimbabwe.
  
  15-18
  
  
• World War Z, about a zombie apocalypse and how different countries and people deal with it. Has a lot to say about geopolitics. (Not necessarily YA, but popular in that age group)
  
• Feed, where everyone has the internet in their heads from birth. While partying on the moon, boy meets girl who didn't get the feed until age 6.
  
• John Green's other books, like Looking for Alaska, etc all have male protagonists.
  
• Little Brother, about a teenage hacker swept up by the Department of Homeland Security after a terrorist attack on California.
  
• Legend trilogy, about a dystopian United States and a police prodigy trying to track down another 15-year old rebel. This is another one split between a male and female perspective.
  
• Kurt Vonnegut and Tim O'Brien are technically adult authors, but very accessible and popular in that age group.
  
  Would also second Artemis Fowl, Percy Jackson, Ender's Game, and The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy that other commentators mentioned.
  
  Also, you may be interested in /r/YAlit and /r/YAwriters.

Hi! This books has been on my list since March 9!

These books are particularly page-turner (s) for me.

1. Into the Wild, Jon Krakauer
   
   
2. Unbroken, Laura Hillenbrand
   
   
3. Song of Solomon, Toni Morrison
   
   Thanks for the contest :)

It's probably not so much what you're looking for but I can never recommend The Hatchet series aka Brian's Saga by Gary Paulsen enough for young boys to read.

This was a favorite of mine growing up.

Anything by Judy Blume may also be fun for her. There's also James and the Giant Peach and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Charlotte's Web might be another good one for her to try out!

As far as YA goes, The Fallen series is pretty good. It's based on fallen angels, but is not overly religious or preachy. I enjoyed it a lot. There is some kissing, though. :P

This is awesome! Hatchet got me reading as a kid. This book was by far one of my favorites growing up. I read in God knows how many times. I still have it now, actually. I am hoping one day my kids will read it too! Thanks for the contest!