young adult fiction, american

Offers descriptions of approximately 1,300 realistic fiction books for young adult readers, arranged into categories that reflect the situations teens face; and provides advice for readers' advisory and collection development.

Presents a collection of essays about the triology "Hunger Games" by author Suzanne Collins, discussing the major themes, characters, and social and political commentary contained in the works.

Presents ten short stories for teens about lessons learned and discoveries made on journeys near and far. Includes such authors as Alex Flinn, Joyce Sweeney, and Richard Peck.

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.

Contains 1500 titles published between 1988 and 1992 to provide books for all young adult reading levels and interests.

An analysis of Myer's contribution to the genre of young adult literature and to the Black literary tradition.

Presents a comprehensive study of the two women behind the legendary "Nancy Drew" mystery books, and describes how the characters and her "author" Carolyn Keene were actually invented by Edward Stratemeyer, who also created the Bobbsey Twins and the Hardy Boys.

Examines the life and analyzes works of young adult fiction author Norma Klein.

Discusses the life and works of well-known author S.E. Hinton.

Presents a comprehensive study of the two women behind the legendary "Nancy Drew" mystery books, and describes how the characters and her "author" Carolyn Keene were actually invented by Edward Stratemeyer, who also created the Bobbsey Twins and the Hardy Boys.