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Written for junior high and high school teachers and librarians, this textbook presents student choice as the key to encouraging lifelong reading. Chapters discuss the history of adolescent literature, pop culture, specific genres such as poetry, fantasy, and history, the evaluation of young adult books, the use of literature in English classes, and censorship. Reading lists and author profiles appear throughout. The authors are affiliated with Arizona State University. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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Thoroughly updated and with new features, Literature for Today's Young Adults, Eighth Edition, the number one book in Young Adult Literature, continues to help teachers learn how to motivate teenagers to become life-long readers. Writing with the belief that students will have a better chance of becoming life-long readers if they have choices and enjoy what they read, renowned authors Alleen Nilsen and Ken Donelson offer a comprehensive, reader-friendly introduction to young adult literature framed within a literary, historical, and social context. The authors provide teachers with criteria for evaluating books of all genres, from poetry and nonfiction to mysteries, science fiction, and graphic novels. Coverage of timely issues such as pop culture and mass media have been added to help teachers connect with students' lives outside the classroom.
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