young adult fiction

Mentally handicapped Charlie Gordon participates in an experiment which turns him into a genius temporarily.

Examines the elements of religion, science, and fantasy in Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials trilogy, and includes a glossary and bibliography.

Offers strategies and activities that can be used with any novel with minimal supervision in small groups. The activities approach literature through subjects young adults are naturally interested in, such as characters, events, and issues. Also shows how to use tools like story webs, plot graphs, development charts and, much more to help students develop a new appreciation of literature.

In the land of Pixie Hollow, home of the Never fairies, each fairy has a special talent. Tinker Bell is not happy with hers. Sure being a tinker fairy--dreaming up inventions, fixing things--is fun, but Tinker Bell would rather travel with the nature fairies to help change the seasons.

When Prince Naveen, who has been changed into a frog, mistakes hard-working Tiana for a princess and gets her to kiss him, she becomes a frog as well and they must work together to find a way to become human again.

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.

A biography of American author Maggie Stiefvater.

Chronicles the life and accomplishments of Stephenie Meyer, describing her childhood and the events that led her to write the novel "Twilight," and the subsequent series, and discussing her success and plans for the future.

Studies the nature of folktales, their place in contemporary North American culture, and the characteristics that make them appealing to adolescent readers, and profiles nine popular folktales.

Profiles the life and career of the famous writer, Stephenie Meyer.