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Serving teens through readers' advisory

2007
*Starred Review* As the teen specialist at Downers Grove Public Library, Booth brings together her experience working with an active readers'-advisory department as well as her knowledge of teen library patrons to cover all aspects of readers' advisory for teens. The first few chapters discuss teen reading habits and why readers' advisory for this group is different and also provide "Tips for the Generalist" who may not be an expert in teen fiction. Other chapters cover elements of the readers'-advisory interaction ("Opening the Readers's Advisory Interview," "Detecting Interest," "Articulating Appeal") and survey the various resources and tools that are available for identifying appropriate books. Two unique chapters offer well- thought-out and practical advice on making reading-related homework assignments less painful for staff and students as well as suggestions for providing readers'-advisory services to teens through their parents or other adults. Appendixes list popular authors, "sure bets," and teen-selected book awards. Filled with excellent tips and great ideas, Serving Teens through Readers' Advisory makes an important contribution to readers'-advisory services and is essential reading for all readers' advisors and any library staff who work with teens. Highly recommended for all school and public libraries. Moyer, Jessica.

Something about the author

facts and pictures about contemporary authors and illustrators of Books for Young People
1971
An "almost" personal introduction to authors and illustrators who write for Young Adults.

Arba In-Depth

Children's and young adult titles
2004

Teen talkback with interactive booktalks!

2013
A collection of over one hundred interactive booktalks and curriculum connections for recently published young adult books.

Beyond the pale

new essays for a new era
2003
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.

Best books for middle school and junior high readers

grades 6-9
2006
Arranged thematically, offers state-of-the-art reading guide and selection tool for teen reading material, both fiction and nonfiction.

Joan Bauer

2007
A companion to the novels of young adult author Joan Bauer, featuring an interview with Bauer, discussing her literary techniques, providing analyses of books written between 1992 and 2006, and including a bibliography.

World historical fiction

an annotated guide to novels for adults and young adults
1999
Presents annotated listings of over six thousand historical fiction books in a variety of genres, set in locales outside the United States.

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