young adult fiction, american

Contains thirteen essays in which various authors discuss aspects of the reading, writing, and teaching of young adult novels; and includes a searchable CD-ROM with nearly two thousand review of young adult books.

Examines several works by young adult fiction writer Caroline Cooney, covering her "Janie" mysteries; love, action, and adventure romances; and catastrophe, horror and suspense, and time travel novels; as well as her exploration of Christian faith in "The Ransom of Mercy Carter.".

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.

Contains approximately 750 alphabetically arranged entries that provide plot summaries and critical assessments of 290 books for young adults that received major awards between 1997 and 2001, as well as information about their authors, characters, and settings.

Presents an annotated listing of over three thousand historical fiction books in a variety of genres, set within the United States; organized by time periods, from prehistory through the twentieth century.

Offers bibliographic information and short descriptions for one hundred different books for children that help inspire creativity and build mother-daughter relationships.

Bibliography of 166 fiction titles written by African-American authors between 1968 and 1993, featuring African-American protagonists between the ages of nine and nineteen, and marketed to young adult readers.

Contains 1,300 titles published between 1996 and 1998 to provide books for all young adult reading levels and interests.