young adult literature, american

An annotated bibliography of over five hundred titles recommended for young adults for whom English is a second language; organized by topic, and indexed by author, title, subject, and ethnic group.

Written primarily with librarians in mind, the author provides suggested book titles with brief summaries which may be of particular interest to gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender teens, organized into categories such as realistic fiction, issue driven works, and genre fiction.

Presents a comprehensive bibliography of juvenile and young adult literature of the Great Depression era of the 1930s and includes both fiction and nonfiction, biographies, oral histories, memoirs, and photographs, and music.

Provides thoughtful examination of the authors, works, genres, themes and film adaptations that have contributed to the popularity and success of the young adult genre.

Use this directory to select titles for a diverse population.

A collection of essays by Marc Aronson which explore a variety of issues related to art, culture, history, faith, understanding, and the future of young people.

Contains over four hundred alphabetically arranged entries that provide biographical, bibliographical, and critical information on authors of fiction, poetry, and drama for readers between the ages of eleven and nineteen.

Collection of essays to inform teachers, librarians, and others who work with young adults about aspect of African American young adult literature and what it communicates.

Books by African-American authors written for preschoolers through high school.