young adult fiction, american

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

Presents a biographical and literary survey of the writer and some of his works.

Identifies thirty-two themes in young adult literature and features critical discussions of three or more representative novels in each category. Includes lists of additional recommended titles.

A young man from the wrong side of the tracks, John Fell investigates spies, drug dealers, murders, and a decades-old disappearance case, all of which are connected to his exclusive prep school's mysterious club, Sevens.

Profiles the life and works of author Orson Scott Card, discussing his precocious childhood, his early works, his experiences in a mission field in Brazil, and the central themes of his work.

The popular author describes how he grew up in Decatur, Illinois, went into teaching, and eventually became a writer, incorporating his earlier experiences into novels intended to reach and change young readers.

An annotated compilation of 154 books selected and arranged to present aspects of American history through fiction.

Collects critical discussion and debate from Twilight fans over the relationship between the lead characters in Stephenie Meyer's series, favorite characters, along with other aspects of the plot.