young adult fiction, american

A critical introduction to the life and work of the young adult novelist M. E. Kerr.

Examines the major works of the author of "Shiloh, " provides biographical background, and discusses some of the efforts to censor her work.

A critical introduction to the life and work of the science fiction novelist Ursula K. Le Guin.

An analysis of Bridgers' contribution to the genre of young adult literature.

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.

Presents a study of Ouida Sebestyen offering a portrait of this veteran writer's life and works.

Discusses the life and works of well-known author Robert Cormier.

Analysis of Zibby Oneal's novels for young adults including an interview of the author.

Examines the life and works of the author, born in Trinidad and raised in Harlem, of such young adult fiction as "Ruby" and "The Friends.".