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I'm looking to improve my plotting skills, specifically for a YA novel I'm working on. I want to analyse how chapters start and end, tension is built up, plotlines are weaved together.

I was wondering if anyone had any recommendations of YA novels they would consider well-structured plot-wise, and why you think the structure works.

Thanks!

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This is a list question; vote to close. – Neil Fein♦ Aug 21 '11 at 3:57
@Lexi: I'd love some analyses of YA structure here! But Neil's right, the list question isn't a good fit here (discussions per specific books, OTOH, would be great). If you're writing YA, you've probably got a list of your own favorite YA books; those'll be great study cases. If you're not sure how a great book does what it does... or you're looking for a book that pulls off some particular effect you'd love to duplicate... those'd make great questions :D – Standback♦ Aug 21 '11 at 18:02

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For classics look at Mark Twain's books like Tom Sawyer or Charles Dickens books (Oliver Twist, a tale of two cities).

For more modern novels look at any of Enid Blyton's Famous Five Books or the JKR's Harry Potter books

Hope that helps

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