young adult literature

Eighty-seven well-known American and English authors describe their life and work.

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

Contains passages from two hundred books published between 2000 and 2008, appropriate for reading aloud to children and teens, and includes advice on how to prepare for a read-aloud, subject and grade-level indexes, and an annotated bibliography.

Suggests age-appropriate stories and literature to read aloud to children and teenagers, and provides descriptions of the recommended passages from more than two hundred titles.

Explains how to use reading ladders in the classroom, discussing book selection, building a classroom library, promoting content-area knowledge, and assessment.