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Author:

Silvey, Anita.

Title:

500 great books for teens / Anita Silvey.

Publisher:

Houghton Mifflin,

Copyright Date:

2006

Description:

xiv, 397 p. ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Teenagers--Books and reading--United States.
Young adult literature--Stories, plots, etc.
Young adult literature--Bibliography.
Best books--United States.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Adventure and survival -- Autobiography and memoir -- Edgy, trend-setting novels -- Fantasy -- Graphic novels -- Historical fiction -- Horror/ghosts/gothic-- Humor -- Information -- Many cultures/many realities -- Mystery and thriller --Plays -- Poetry and poetic novels -- Politics and social conscience -- Realistic fiction -- Religion and spirituality -- Romance -- Science fiction -- Short stories -- Sports -- War and conflict -- Beyond the 500: additional titles of interest -- Books by geographic location-- Books by historical time line -- Recommended audio books -- Index.

Summary:

Thousands of books for teens are published every year, but until now no general reference has existed. Anita Silvey"s book is the one everyone has been waiting for. Parents will see what their teenagers are actually reading and be able to lead them to the best of an overwhelming bunch. Teachers will spot excellent additions to summer reading lists. Booksellers will have a host of suggestions in every genre to offer their customers. Librarians can round out collections, teens can choose their own books, and both teen and mother-daughter book groups can make the best selections. 500 Great Books for Teens is divided into twenty-one sections, including adventure and survival, horror, graphic novels, humor, mystery, and poetry, each with additional reading lists. Silvey"s cogent descriptions of the plot and essential style of each book make it exceptionally easy for anyone to decide whether a book will appeal to a specific teen reader. The books are also grouped by geographic area and time period because teachers often assign book reports this way. Sixty of the best audio books are also listed.

ISBN:

9780618612963
0618612963

OCLC:

(OCoLC)64098336

LCCN:

2006003350

Locations:

DFPC353 -- Ackley Public Library (Ackley)

KSPG296 -- Burlington Public Library (Burlington)

SAPG074 -- Cedar Falls Public Library (Cedar Falls)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

NJPD993 -- Clarion Public Library (Clarion)

CBPF522 -- Coralville Public Library (Coralville)

IAOX771 -- State Library of Iowa (Des Moines)

UDAX314 -- Charles C. Myers Library (Dubuque)

DZPB423 -- Hubbard Public Library (Hubbard)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

KWPE446 -- Mount Pleasant Public Library (Mount Pleasant)

O3AX572 -- Cornell College - Russell D. Cole Library (Mount Vernon)

UBPC631 -- Webb Shadle Public Library (Pleasantville)