teenagers in literature

Provides background on the life of American novelist S. E. Hinton and her influences, features sixteen articles that explore teenager issues in her novel "The Outsiders," and examines teenage issues in the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries.

Contains teaching guides for fifty young adult novels, arranged alphabetically by title, each including a list of subjects, a summary, comments for the teacher, a series of discussion questions and writing exercises, suggested research questions, and, in some cases, a vocabulary list.

Looks at the life and works of Sarah Dessen, discussing the themes and characters found in her works.

Provides background on author Robert Cormier and the influences that shaped his life, features eleven articles that explore peer pressure as portrayed in his novel "The Chocolate War," and examines contemporary perspectives on peer pressure.

Companion to What's So Funny?, this book chronicles the evolution of the young adult novel from the 1960s to the 1990s, discussing authors such as S. E. Hinton, Robert Cormier, and Francesca Lia Block.

Collects essays from a variety of authors, including critics, judges, treatment experts, and others, which examine the topic of methamphetamine use and how it is portrayed in Ellen Hopkins's novels "Crank" and "Glass.".

Identifies thirty-two themes in young adult literature and features critical discussions of three or more representative novels in each category. Includes lists of additional recommended titles.

Explores teen issues in S.E. Hinton's, The outsiders, as a work of literature through the lens of the major social issue reflected in it, and features carefully-selected content representing a variety of perspectives.