young adult fiction

Presents a critical examination and interpretation of the writings of young adult author Paula Danziger. Includesa chronology, bibliography, and index.

Explores the inner workings of Lipsyte's eight young adult novels and the connections between his life and his multi-faceted career.

Tristan's evil clone and his ex-girlfriend have set him up, and now he's going to an Underworld and a penal colony called Ice.

A brief biography of children's author Jerry Spinelli that chronicles his childhood and literary career.

An exploration of the life and works of Gary Paulsen, discussing his novels "Dogsong" and "Hatchet" and providing information on his childhood, writing methods, influences, inspirations, and more.

A guide to reading and understanding the writings of Tamora Pierce, 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 The Song of the Lioness quartet, The Circle of Magic sagas, and others.

A biography of novelist Stephenie Meyer.

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

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.