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You've waited more than 20 years...finally...at your fingertips...a
one-stop source for information about these prestigious awards and
books that have been honored as the best!This information-packed
volume compiles bibliographic information about the books and
authors honored by the Alexander, Edwards, and Printz awards given
by YALSA - the division of the American Library Association (ALA)
that serves the librarians who work with young adults. Essays
written by experts in young adult content are included, and there
are separate chapters about each award and its criteria. In
addition, you'll find complete lists of award-winning books to
date, speeches by and interviews with the winning authors, along
with brief annotations, publisher information, subject/thematic
descriptions and display and programming ideas.
Make history come alive! This book helps librarians and teachers as
well as readers themselves find books they will enjoy-titles that
will animate and explain the past, entertain, and expand their
minds. This invaluable resource offers reading lists of
contemporary and classic non-fiction history books and historical
fiction, covering all time periods throughout the world, and
including practically all manner of human endeavors. Every book
included is hand-selected as an entertaining and enlightening read!
Organized by appeal characteristics, this book will help readers
zero in on the history books they will like best-for instance,
titles that emphasize character, tell a specific type of historical
story, convey a mood, or are presented in a particular setting.
Every book listed has been recommended based on the author's
research, and has proved to be a satisfying and worthwhile read.
Provides succinct, accessible overview information to make finding
the right book efficient Selectively arranges the most interesting
books into lists that will entice readers to return to reading
about the past Organizes lists in sections based on appeal features
of character, setting, story, language, and mood
Rediscover the classics--and share them with readers! The Count of
Monte Cristo is a rip-roaring adventure. Pride and Prejudice is an
endearing romance. Howard Fast's April Morning is fascinating
historical fiction and a moving war story. The list goes on. The
trick is to find the right book for the reader. This guide can
help. By identifying the genre characteristics of more than 400
classic fiction works, and organizing titles according to these
features, this guide helps readers find the type of books they
enjoy; and it helps you promote classics to teen (and adult!)
readers. Grade 9 through adult. The primary purpose of this book is
to provide a readers' advisory tool for those working with teens
and preteens in public and school libraries. A secondary purpose is
to help educators and librarians promote classic literature to
readers of all ages. Teachers in particular will find it a useful
complement to college bound and AP reading lists.
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