32 classic books for parents and kids to read together

Here are book titles suggested by experts with the Great Books Foundation for parents to read with their tweens and teens.

2. "Frankenstein" by Mary Shelley

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This classic novel was first published anonymously in London in 1818, then in 1823 with the author's name, and is best for students in high school and older. The timeless tale follows the creation of a bigger-than-life creature by scientist Victor Frankenstein. The story is told through a frame narrative shared by scientific explorer Captain Robert Walton and Mr. Frankenstein himself. 

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