youth in literature

Contains teaching guides for fifty young adult novels, arranged alphabetically by title, each including a list of subjects, a summary, comments for the teacher, a series of discussion questions and writing exercises, suggested research questions, and, in some cases, a vocabulary list.

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.

A reference guide that surveys fiction dealing with adolescence. Covers 600 novels organized under 7 major topics.

Read a diverse collection of personal narratives explaining what it is like to deal with specific social issues. Provides information to broaden and balance readers exposure to current issues.