Teen reads

A companion to the novels of young adult author Joan Bauer, featuring an interview with Bauer, discussing her literary techniques, providing analyses of books written between 1992 and 2006, and including a bibliography.

An exploration of the life and works of Gary Paulsen, discussing his novels "Dogsong" and "Hatchet" and providing information on his childhood, writing methods, influences, inspirations, and more.

A guide to reading and understanding the writings of Tamora Pierce, providing an overview of her life and approach to writing, and examining the plots, main characters, settings, and themes of selected young adult novels, including The Song of the Lioness quartet, The Circle of Magic sagas, and others.

A guide to reading and understanding the writings of Sharon Creech, providing an overview of her life and approach to writing, and examining the plots, main characters, settings, and themes of selected young adult novels, including "Walk Two Moons, " "Chasing Redbird, " and others.