Features
- Cover Type: Hard Cover with 1066 pages
- Published by: Libraries Unlimited January 30, 2000
- Written in: English
- ISBN 10 Number: 0835242641
- ISBN 13 Number: 978-0835242646
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Book Dimensions:
10.2 x 7.4 x 2 inches
- Weighs: 4.5 pounds
Product Review
A boon to collection development.
Booklist/Reference Books BulletinThis great reference will help establish and maintain a teen reading collection that has breadth and depth in pleasure reading, allusion recognition, and independent research. A valuable resource for keeping young people in the reading community, it will be an asset to every library and media-center collection.
VOYA
Book Description
Following the successful formula of the acclaimed Best Books for Children, this new guide will help you confidently select the books that best suit the requirements of today's teen readers. Perfect for grades 7-10, the book also includes adult books suitable for young adult readers. Providing an evaluative listing of thousands of titles that have received two or more recommendations from leading journals, Best Books for Teen Readers will enhance the curriculum, encourage recreational reading, and assist in preparing general and specific reading lists. And, as with all of the "Best Books," you're assured of getting the most value for your book buying budget.
Reader Reviews
As the title states, the reviews included are intended for books for those in grades seven through ten. This is a reference work and it contains short, one or two sentence reviews of both fiction and non-fiction young adult books. General reference books such as encyclopedias were not reviewed. The 2000 edition contains 11, 730 titles. Many of the books included contain review citations. The preface states that that Best Books For Young Adult Readers was designed to help librarians evaluate their current collection, build new collections, build reading lists and finally to provide reading guidance to young adults.
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