Booktalks and more : motivating teens to read
(Book)

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Motivational, ready-to-use booktalks for more than 100 of the best new reads for teenagers are guaranteed to pique teen interest. Schall is a retired English teacher with 30-plus years of experience, and is a book reviewer for VOYA, a bimonthly library journal devoted to teenagers. 100-plus entries of good books for teens are organized into four thematic sections, each further divided into subtopics. Each entry includes the author, book title, publisher and year of publication, number of pages, price, ISBN, summary of the book, "booktalk" suggestions for ways to present the book, related activities for individual and group projects, and related works. For librarians, media specialists, teachers, and parents. (c)2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com). Inspire teenagers to read quality literature and help them explore issues relevant to their lives. This outstanding book offers motivational, ready-to-use booktalks for more than 100 of the best new reads for teenagers, guaranteed to pique teen interest. With a focus on recently published fiction and nonfiction titles in a wide variety of genres and themes, these dynamic booktalks center around issues, problems, and challenges that young adults are facing.