young adult literature

Examines the life and analyzes works of young adult fiction author Norma Klein.

Contains eleven essays, each one co-authored by a literacy expert and a therapist, that provide information on how literature can be used to help troubled teenagers cope with various family problems.

Provides lists of titles that may be of interest to teens who read genre fiction, selected from the works of authors who are popular with teenagers in the 1990s or whose books fit into the frequently requested genre types of historical novels, science fiction, fantasy, mystery, adventure, contemporary, and romance.

A collection of both short fiction and nonfiction from mainstream and alternative American periodicals and written by such noted authors as Jhumpa Lahiri, George Saunders, William Langewiesche, and Stephen Elliott.

Presents fourteen strategies for getting students to read by using young adult novels in conjunction with commonly-taught classics, and includes references, and subject, author, and title indexes.

An international anthology that reflects the thoughts and feelings of young people as they make their own ways into the world.

An annotated bibliography of over 600 fiction and nonfiction picture books for students in grades 8 through 12; includes information on the each book's content, subject breakdown, artistic style and medium, and ideas for use in a classroom.

A Comprehensive and effective reference for great reading for young adults.

The authors presents a language arts curriculum that incorporates literature-based discussions to help teen and pre-teen girls deal with specific issues and develop confidence.

This is a core collection for young adults, not a core collection of young adult books. It is not just a matter of semantics. It's a shift in thinking about who drives collection development and the role, in particular in a public library, of the young adult librarian.