Eldest

For my finale choice novel I chose the second book in Christopher Paolini's Inheritance cycle. I chose this book because it is fascinating and I simply love it. Eragon continues his journey to fight the evil Empire in this second book. Teens will enjoy the novel because it has all the elements to a great book in it. Feeling, comedy, romance, war...at least all the elements that I like :). I really think that your teens will enjoy it because more than anything it is about fighting for something, even if you don't think that you will win in the end. Eragon is fighting an almost unbeatable battle and he is giving it his 100%. I love reading stories in which the protagonist is putting their all into something. It;s inspirational and I think that it is very important for kids to read books that inspire them.

As I just mentioned, this book is very inspirational. Eragon is not as physically or mentally stronger than the people he is coming up against, but he has something that they do not...heart. He knows what he is fighting for. He fights for the one's he loves and the home that he was brought up in. To me, my family is the most important thing to me in the world. I would do anything to keep them safe, so I appreciate the fact that Eragon is so adamant about keeping those he loves from harm.

This is a great book for your teens because it is a really easy, fun, and it really makes you think about your life. Its a great read and I definitely encourage it!