Author: Publisher: ISBN: 9780933833111 Category : Young adult literature Languages : en Pages :
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A multi-volume compilation of more than 200 analytical essays on and study activities for fictional and biographical works written for young adults. Includes a short biography for the author of each analyzed work.
Author: Kirk H. Beetz Publisher: Washington, D.C. : Beacham Pub. ISBN: Category : Literary Criticism Languages : en Pages : 538
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A multi-volume compilation of more than 200 analytical essays on and study activities for fictional and biographical works written for young adults. Includes a short biography for the author of each analyzed work. Students, teachers and librarians will welcome this excellent set, which surveys and analyzes out-standing books for young adult readers. Among the more than 600 titles (novels, short story collections, nonfiction works, and biographies) the reader will find many that tell of earlier times and places and others that examine the age-old problem of growing up. Some portray a stable and secure world, while others treat issues that challenge today's young people. School reading lists frequently cite titles examined in the set. For each book, the guide provides biographical information about the author and a description of the book's setting, an analysis of its theme and characters, an assessment of its literary quality, its relevance to today's society, suggested topics for assignments and discussions, and a bibliography of critical reviews. A thematic index supports the alphabetical arrangement. Appropriate for upper elementary through high school levels. A multi-volume compilation of more than 200 analytical essays on and study activities for fictional and biographical works written for young adults. Includes a short biography for the author of each analyzed work.
Author: Publisher: ISBN: Category : Young adult literature Languages : en Pages :
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A multi-volume compilation of more than 200 analytical essays on and study activities for fictional and biographical works written for young adults. Includes a short biography for the author of each analyzed work. Students, teachers and librarians will welcome this excellent set, which surveys and analyzes out-standing books for young adult readers. Among the more than 600 titles (novels, short story collections, nonfiction works, and biographies) the reader will find many that tell of earlier times and places and others that examine the age-old problem of growing up. Some portray a stable and secure world, while others treat issues that challenge today's young people. School reading lists frequently cite titles examined in the set. For each book, the guide provides biographical information about the author and a description of the book's setting, an analysis of its theme and characters, an assessment of its literary quality, its relevance to today's society, suggested topics for assignments and discussions, and a bibliography of critical reviews. A thematic index supports the alphabetical arrangement. Appropriate for upper elementary through high school levels. A multi-volume compilation of more than 200 analytical essays on and study activities for fictional and biographical works written for young adults. Includes a short biography for the author of each analyzed work.
Author: Scott Peacock Publisher: Beacham Publishing Corporation ISBN: 9780787651824 Category : Literature Languages : en Pages : 0
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A multi-volume compilation of more than 200 analytical essays on and study activities for fictional and biographical works written for young adults. Includes a short biography for the author of each analyzed work.
Author: Timothy Knight Publisher: CreateSpace ISBN: 9781505480801 Category : Languages : en Pages : 160
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Take the luck out of finding a book to get lost in. Whether you seek the best fiction from contemporary authors or tried and true classics, reading recommendations encompass over 400 of the best books in 45 fiction genres, according to a team of book world insiders. The book recommendations include gripping novels of all stripes, from the best historical fiction and young adult novels, to collections of the best short stories and classic novels. With far more fiction selections - over 200 more than its parent title, "Best Reads"- this literary guide is a wonderful a companion to it. It details a wide range of good reads, including the best young adult novels that even the most seasoned readers will want to know about. Or if you're in the mood for a dreamy romance novel, discover the best love stories here too. A TEAM OF EXPERIENCED BOOK-WORLD PROFESSIONALS Our group of editors and contributors, headed by author and book editor Timothy Knight, has compiled a wide range of information about some of the best reads of all time, encompassing 45 different fiction genres, with a dozen or more recommendations for each genre-over 400 books in all. THE TEAM: Timothy Knight, a member of the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books planning committee, and the editor-in-chief of its parent title, "Best Reads," assembled a team of book publishers, editors, authors, scholars, and critics. They have selected a wide array of good reads from the contemporary to the literary staples, including the best historical fiction and the latest and best young adult books. Whether you seek serious fiction or just want to escape into a love story, there's a wealth of award-winning literature from around the world to discover here. A WIDE RANGE OF TITLES, FROM THE CLASSICS AND BEST SELLERS We detail books by "the greats" - Jane Austen, Leo Tolstoy, Mark Twain, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Charles Dickens- and other novelists that even died-in-the wool bookworms often neglect to read, but shouldn't. Contemporary, award-winning writers whose books are detailed include Michael Chabon, Louise Erdrich, Junot Diaz, and hundreds of others. Mysteries/thrillers, sci-fi, "chick lit," graphic novels, books from the hot new writers, and the "great American novels" too, await your discovery. The modest price of this fiction guide is far less than the cost of a book you won't want to finish. It might even prove to be the most valuable book in your personal library, not to mention an entertaining read in itself. Buy it now; start a great book you'll love today.
Author: John T. Gillespie Publisher: Libraries Unlimited ISBN: 1591583128 Category : Language Arts & Disciplines Languages : en Pages : 0
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Tells how to create book talks featuring young adult novels, and covers one hundred titles, giving background information on each book and author, a list of main characters, a plot summary, critical comments, and key themes.
Author: Kelly Jensen Publisher: VOYA Press ISBN: 9781617510311 Category : Teenagers Languages : en Pages : 0
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Kelly Jensen has a passion for realistic fiction and believes every book has a reader. It Happens: A Guide to Contemporary Realistic Fiction for the YA Reader is a comprehensive guide to matching a teen reader with the right book. As a lifetime reader and young adult librarian, Jensen has read contemporary realistic fiction extensively. Her experience blogging about books and serving on a selection committee taught her how to discuss and consider books critically and how to make connections with other titles. It Happens does all of that and more. Part I gives the reader advisor real tools to understand young adult literature, genres, how to find books, and awards. Part II explores titles in ten different subgenres of realistic fiction, complete with a plot description, a list of appeal factors, and suggested read alikes for each title. Part III has real conversation starters on tough real topics with titles that will challenge readers. Jensen closes with the proposal that we all advocate for teens and their books.
Author: Betty Carter Publisher: ISBN: Category : Best books Languages : en Pages : 244
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This is a classic, standard resource for collection building and on-the-spot readers advisory absolutely indispensable for school and public libraries.
Author: Publisher: ISBN: 9780673294258 Category : Literary Criticism Languages : en Pages : 392
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[Cont. from TofC] Becoming a "Nonalien" / Y. Uchida; Destination / J. Mitsui; Holding center, Tanforan race track, Spring 1942 / J. Mitsui -- Journeys: Road goes ever on & on / J.R.R. Tolkien; Night journey / T. Roethke; Trip on the Staten Island Ferry / A. Lorde; Journey / D. BigEagle; Stupid / G. Paulsen; River of ice / D. Rappaport; Inn of lost time / L. Namioka; Legacy / W.D. Myers. [The book] celebrates the best of young adult fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and drama. Acclaimed authors ... explore issues that matter to young people everywhere, family, identity, love, conflict, and others. Thematically organized, the selections in [the book] also serve as enlightening companion pieces to the classics found in traditional anthologies.-Back cover
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