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Author
Publisher
Henry Holt and Company, LLC
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
"Denby sat in on a tenth-grade English class in a demanding New York public school for an entire academic year, and visited other schools. He read all the stories, poems, plays, and novels that the kids were reading, and creates an impassioned portrait of charismatic teachers at work, classroom dramas large and small, and fresh and inspiring encounters with the books themselves. Lit Up is a dramatic narrative that traces awkward and baffled beginnings...
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin
Pub. Date
2006
Language
English
Description
Thousands of books for teens are published every year, but until now no general reference has existed. Anita Silvey"s book is the one everyone has been waiting for. Parents will see what their teenagers are actually reading and be able to lead them to the best of an overwhelming bunch. Teachers will spot excellent additions to summer reading lists. Booksellers will have a host of suggestions in every genre to offer their customers. Librarians can...
Author
Language
English
Description
Long respected as the number one book in the field, Literature for Today's Young Adults gives teachers, librarians, parents, counselors, and other group leaders-as well as instructors and students in college courses in Adolescent/Young Adult Literature-a comprehensive look at YA literature framed within a literary, historical, and social context as a means to motivating teens to become life-long readers. Included is helpful information on evaluating...
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Language
English
Description
For over 75 years, Nancy Drew and The Hardy Boys have continued to reign as the pre-eminant teen detectives of young adult fiction. The two series, actually composed by numerous authors under one pen-name for each, contain hundreds of books and spin-offs, and have been beloved by generations of children. These books and their memorabilia have endured generational and cultural change since they were first published in the 1930s, and continue to be...
Author
Publisher
American Library Association
Language
English
Description
How do you get teens into your library? Sizzling Summer Reading Programs presents a variety of winning ideas organized by section so you can zero in on what interests you: incentives, thematic programs, novelties, participation, or teens with special needs. Richly illustrated with promotional materials, this book makes a great starting point for your designers & publicists. Start planning your program now & make a teen scene in the library next summer!...
Author
Language
English
Description
"Now in its third edition, this essential resource supplies information on more than 11,000 in-print titles--most of which have been recommended in at least two reviewing journals--suitable for high school and public libraries. With its simple, thematic organization and user-friendly subject terms, it makes finding the right book easy--for librarians, teachers, and parents alike. And its inclusion of thousands of non-fiction titles helps today's educators...
Author
Publisher
American Library Association
Language
English
Description
Edwards's philosophies and practices, as illustrated in The Fair Garden and the Swarm of Beasts, have influenced and inspired generations of librarians since its original publication in 1969, and continue to be a foundation for today's new young adult librarians.
Author
Series
Scarecrow resource guide volume no. 2
Publisher
Scarecrow Press
Pub. Date
2002
Language
English
Author
Language
English
Description
"In this new edition: new and expanded treatment of genre fiction, including dystopian literature and steampunk; a new, detailed examination of the retail market for young adults, including such dramatic new trends and features as the appearance of the New Adult audience, the adult consumer, and the significant impact on the market of such best sellers as John Green, Suzanne Collins, Veronica Roth, and Rainbow Rowell; interviews with leaders in the...
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