If you are looking for a book to give to a teenage reader, here's the reference you've been waiting for. Until now, there's been no accepted guide to what's good, bad, or indifferent in the flood of books coming off the presses in the hot new category of young-adult publishing. If it's true that you can't judge a book by its cover, it is especially true for teen books, as publishers take aim at a new class of readers. The books land on shelves without...

"A collection of 121 letters by authors, artists, scientists, entrepreneurs, and philosophers about the impact reading has had on their lives. Every letter is accompanied by a full page illustration"--

"In Radical Reads: 101 YA Novels on the Edge, Joni Richards Bodart identified young adult books featuring gritty, complex plots, focused on multidimensional characters, and tackled such difficult and provocative issues as teenage pregnancy, dysfunctional families, gangs, prejudice, violence, and drugs. Teen readers are drawn to these works of fiction because they can identify with both the characters and the situations." "In Radical Reads 2: Working...

"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...

A guide for librarians offers tips on planning programs and services based on the needs of middle school students and includes suggestions for fiction books, nonfiction resources, electronic materials, and sample booktalk programs.

Through their frequent presentations and workshops, Fletcher-Spear and Jenson-Benjamin have developed a keen sense of what librarians want and need in the manga and graphic novels area, from evaluating, selecting, and ordering to building and integrating collections and defending titles. As reviewers for major publications, including Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA), the authors are up-to-date and well-informed about new and popular titles and series,...

This guide for parents gives ideas on how to get their children interested in reading.

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!...