But Catcher in the Rye is a great and captivating story in its own right and doesn't really need to be replaced... though it would be great if schools taught edgier fiction these days.
The article doesn't suggest any books to replace Catcher in the Rye
Scroll down, that's the third one on the list - but yes, I missed them at first glance too, looked like an ad block. I suppose in a way it is and ad block...
http://www.amazon.com/Drown-Junot-D%C3%ADaz/dp/1573226068
But Catcher in the Rye is a great and captivating story in its own right and doesn't really need to be replaced... though it would be great if schools taught edgier fiction these days.