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Presented in chronological order by date of publication, this book discusses eighteen books or book series from the science fiction and fantasy genres, from "Brave New World" to the "Captain Underpants" series.

Presented in chronological order by date of publication, this book discusses thirteen classic books that have been targets of challenges and censorship, from the "Bible" to "To Kill a Mockingbird.".

A guide for librarians containing profiles of twenty young adult books that are often challenged by parents, presenting plot summaries, lists of reviews, and discussions of each book's controversial issues. Also provides the ALA Library Bill of Rights and explains how to write a book rationale.

Discusses the part that children and adolescents played in American history during the twentieth century.

Presents a historical overview of the conflict between Zionism and the Arab states for control of Palestine, beginning with the Ottoman Era in 1517 and continuing through the peace negotiations of the late twentieth-century, and includes biographical data on key individuals, an annotated bibliography, and a collection of related documents.

A guide for understanding popular reading tastes, organized to define each genre and its subgenres.

Provides biographical, critical, and bibliographical information on the thirteen most significant African-American prose writers up to the early twentieth century.

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