The Catcher in the Rye

After being kicked out of his prep school just before Christmas, sixteen-year-old Holden Caulfield wanders New York City for a few days rather than face his parents. Through encounters with old teachers, strangers, and his beloved little sister Phoebe, he rails against the "phoniness" of the adult world while struggling with grief and loneliness. One of the most influential American coming-of-age novels ever written.

• Author: J. D. Salinger
• Publisher: Little, Brown and Company
• Format: Paperback
• Ages: 14 and up / Adult
• ISBN: 9780316769174

Content note: includes profanity, underage drinking, and references to sexual content.