The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy by Douglas Adams
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10 Books Everyone Should Read Before Leaving School

8. The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy by Douglas Adams
Ford Prefect is a lost and confused alien in a big wide world. He's basically all of us. The Hitchhiker's Guide is one of those books that openly admit that nothing really makes sense and that's a pretty comforting thought to have with you as you go through middle/high school hell. Also, it's just really great.