Fleur Philips‘ novel Crumble is the Summer Reading Challenge book of the week! In honor of her second novel, we asked Fleur to share her top five classic young adult novels…perfect summer books for re-reading. So dust off these titles and fall in love with your favorite YA books again.

The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton

The murder of Ponyboy’s best friend gets under his skin, causing his bifurcated world to crumble and teaching him that pain feels the same whether a soc or a greaser.

Lord of the Flies by William Golding

A compelling story about a group of very ordinary boys marooned on a coral island–ordinary standards of behavior collapse, the whole world the boys know collapses with them.

The Giver by Lois Lowry

In a world with no poverty, no crime, no sickness and no unemployment, and where every family is happy, 12-year-old Jonas is chosen to be the community’s Receiver of Memories.

The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger

This classic coming-of-age story portrays one young man’s funny and poignant experiences with life, love, and sex.

Watership Down by Richard Adams

A powerful saga of courage, leadership and survival; an epic tale of a hardy band of adventurers forced to flee the destruction of their fragile community . . . and their trials and triumphs in the face of extraordinary adversity as they pursue a glorious dream called “home.”

Pinterest PS – The Montana setting in Crumble inspired this gorgeous Pinterest board!