Originally Posted by Jamscones
If anyone has any suggestions for great literature/ literary gems suitable for a teen, that'd be great!

The NPR article mentions "500 Great Books for Teens" by Anita Silvey, which has recieved good reviews on Amazon (she also wrote "100 Best Books for Children". Amazon's "Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought" feature shows similar books.

Last summer there was a thread

http://giftedissues.davidsongifted....2470/How_to_Choose_Summer_Reading_f.html
How to Choose Summer Reading for Students which mentioned Mensa book lists

http://mensaforkids.org/ReaderAward/k_3.pdf
http://mensaforkids.org/ReaderAward/4_6.pdf
http://mensaforkids.org/ReaderAward/7_8.pdf
http://mensaforkids.org/ReaderAward/9_12.pdf .