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Contains alphabetically arranged entries that provide brief summaries of more than five hundred nonfiction books for teen readers, each including the author, title, publisher, publication date, ISBN, and suggested reading level; grouped by genre and reading interest.

Defines the features and characteristics of popular reading genres and subgenres, including historical fiction, westerns, crime, adventure, romance, science fiction, fantasy, horror, Christian fiction, and emerging genres, each with a listing of representative titles, and includes essays on the social nature of reading, and readers' advisory.

Provides resources for librarians, teachers, school counselors, and parents for helping teens cope with such problems as depression, eating disorders, maltreatment, substance abuse, teen pregnancy, and cliques, including outreach programs, fiction books, bulletin board ideas, projects, and activities.

Gives a history of the Best books for young adults annual lists and a complete listing of the best books from 1966 to 1999.

A resource book featuring updated and expanded Booklist bibliographies on specific ethnic groups and culture issues with substantive original essays on related topics.

Presents lists of recommended book titles in 118 categories, including dogs, girl power, family, boys, dolls, friends, dancing, love, and many others.

A comprehensive guide to over three hundred classic folk and fairy tales retold in picture books for children, with annotations discussing settings, themes, and comparisons with the original.