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1	Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul II more books like this by Jack Canfield add to wishlist More than just teaching lessons of survival and success, "Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul II" offers guidance, support, encouragement, and, most of all, love, through 101 stories that show the importance of family, self-respect, dreams, and life. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	Young Adult Literature: Exploration, Evaluation and Appreciation more books like this by Katherine T Bucher, Kaavonia M Hinton add to wishlist This innovative text includes the most current readings that will help teachers provide a rich educational experience for adolescents throughout the middle and secondary curriculum--while nourishing their love of reading. This is not an encyclopedic reference book of the past--but rather a cutting edge resource for teachers who want to connect ... see all copies from $15.86! new only from $47.02! \| SVS
3	Essentials of Young Adult Literature more books like this by Carl M Tomlinson, Carol Lynch-Brown add to wishlist Based on a genre approach to literature, Essentials of Adolescent Literature offers a comprehensive, clear, and succinct overview of adolescent literature, includes recommended books listed by genre and topic, and provides clearly stated positions on current issues affecting schools and literature. Written by well-known authors Carl Tomlinson and ... see all copies from $34.04! new only from $36.14! \| SVS
4	Book Crush: For Kids and Teens-Recommended Reading for Every Mood, Moment and Interest more books like this by Nancy Pearl add to wishlist Parents, teachers, and librarians are often puzzled by the seemingly endless choices for reading material for young people. What's good, what's trash, what's going to hold their interest? Nancy Pearl, America's favorite librarian, has read widely in all the genres and happily points the way in "Book Crush." Divided into three sections -- Easy ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
5	Wild Ink: How to Write Fiction for Young Adults more books like this by Victoria Hanley add to wishlist With humor and a solid grounding in reality, this guide helps writers to better understand the ins and outs of the young adult genre, how to stay inspired, and how to avoid common mistakes in trying to reach teens. Answering questions such as How do writers break in to the flourishing young adult market? How do they tap their wild side and find ... see all copies from $9.37! new only from $9.37! \| SVS
6	Young Adult Literature in the Classroom: Reading It, Teaching It, Loving It more books like this by Dupuis Elliott add to wishlist An exploration of the popularity of young adult literature, presenting ways in which it can be used in the classroom. The chapters cover a range of topics such as book reviewing, poetry, picture books and author studies. It concludes with a list of young adult literature Web sites. see all copies from $23.00! new only from $47.00!
7	Best in Children's Books: The University of Chicago Guide to Children's Literature, 1966-72 more books like this by Zena Sutherland add to wishlist When the Center for Children's Books was established at the University of Chicago in 1945 one of its goals in setting up a collection of trade books written for children was the evaluation and analysis of books in terms of uses, appeals, and literary quality. The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, which grew out of a memorandum that ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $25.00! \| first editions
8	Using Young Adult Literature in the English Classroom more books like this by John H Bushman add to wishlist This practical methods book provides future middle and high school English teachers with the direction they'll need to choose adolescent literature and to develop ideas for teaching it. Using a highly effective conversational tone, the book provides the latest information about young adult literature in a short, concisely written, classroom ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $23.00! \| SVS
9	Ultimate Teen Book Guide more books like this by Daniel Hahn (Editor), Leonie Flynn (Editor), Susan Reuben (Editor) add to wishlist Stuck for something to read? Whether you're searching for a book to blow your mind and change your life, or just a light read for the beach, "The Ultimate Teen Book Guide "is the perfect place to start. The book includes recommendations from teen reviewers and your favorite authors--over 700 books total--so prepare to be inspired! Whether you like ... see all copies from $2.53! new only from $12.53! \| SVS
10	Literature for Today's Young Adults more books like this by Alleen Pace Nilsen, Kenneth L Donelson add to wishlist This engaging text helps teachers learn how to motivate teenagers to become life-long readers. It offers a comprehensive, reader-friendly introduction to young adult literature framed within a rich literary, historical, and social context. It also provides teachers with criteria for evaluating books of all genres, from poetry and nonfiction to ... see all copies from $4.37! new only from $18.50! \| first editions
11 view cover	500 Great Books for Teens more books like this by Anita Silvey add to wishlist "500 Great Books for Teens" is divided into 21 sections, including adventure and survival, horror, graphic novels, humor, mystery, and poetry, each with additional reading lists. see all copies from $6.79! new only from $11.50! \| SVS
12 view cover	Dear Author: Letters of Hope more books like this by Joan F Kaywell (Editor), Catherine Ryan Hyde (Introduction by) add to wishlist To millions of kids, the books they read are more than entertainmenta they are mirrors to hold up to their own lives. And the creators of those books are more than just writersathey are mentors, confidants, friends, sometimes the only ones who understand. There is often an unspoken, unseen bond between an author and his or her readers. "Dear ... see all copies from $2.02! new only from $3.75! \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Making the Match more books like this by Teri S Lesesne add to wishlist What do adolescents care about? Chatting on-line with friends, movies, their favorite bands . . . but many are also avid readers. What motivates some of these "typical teens" to become lifelong readers and others to slide by with the minimum amount of assigned reading? Teri Lesesne says the key is finding the books that get them hooked in the ... see all copies from $7.84! new only from $25.20! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul II more books like this by Mark Victor Hansen, Kimberly Kirberger, Jack Canfield (Editor) add to wishlist A second collection of inspirational stories written specifically for teenagers. Topics covered include family life, school situations, and self-esteem. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.75! \| first editions
15	The Young Reader's Companion more books like this by Gorton Carruth add to wishlist A one-volume short-entry encyclopedia containing information about the characters, plots, authors, and other topics found in classic and contemporary books for young readers. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.20! \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	The Complete Idiot's Guide to Writing for Young Adults more books like this by Deborah Perlberg add to wishlist "Gather aroundaitas story time!" This comprehensive guide introduces aspiring storytellers to the ins and outs of writing fiction and nonfiction for young adults. Information includes an overview of writing, from dialogue and point of view to plot, setting, and character construction; choosing an agent and publisher; marketing the finished work, ... see all copies from $8.50! new only from $8.50! \| SVS
17 view cover	Picture Writing more books like this by Anastasia Suen add to wishlist Picture Writing is the newest book in the Write for Kids Library. In this book, successful children's book author Anastasia Suen shows readers how to use descriptive language to create vivid stories for kids. Like the other books in the Write for Kids Library, Picture Writing takes a hands-on approach. Two features of this book - the Try It ... see all copies from $2.98! first editions
18 view cover	High/Low Handbook: Best Books and Web Sites for Reluctant Teen Readers Fourth Edition more books like this by Ellen Libretto, Catherine Barr add to wishlist This handbook describes more than 500 of the best new titles for reluctant teen readers and serves as a wonderful readers' advisory and collection development tool. see all copies from $15.96! new only from $37.05!
19 view cover	Young Adult Literature in the 21st Century more books like this by Pam B Cole add to wishlist "Young Adult Literature" is an in-depth literature survey that also models how to teach literature and reading to middle school and high school students. The first three chapters familiarize teacher candidates with the reading process of teens, discuss teen attitudes toward reading, and examine their interests and reading abilities. The genre ... see all copies from $46.75! new only from $46.75! \| first editions
20 view cover	Discovering Their Voices: Engaging Adolescent Girls with Young Adult Literature more books like this by Marsha M Sprague, Kara K Keeling add to wishlist Authors Marsha M. Sprague and Kara K. Keeling propose a language arts curriculum that incorporates literature-based discussions to help adolescent girls deal constructively with difficult issues and develop their own authentic voices. To help you put such a curriculum into action, this book offers the following resources: a research base to frame ... see all copies from $9.95! new only from $21.57!
21	Critical Handbook of Literature for Young Adults more books like this by Rebecca J Lukens (Editor), Ruth K J Cline (Editor) add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $86.59!
22 view cover	The Continuum Encyclopedia of Young Adult Literature more books like this by Bernice E Cullinan (Editor), Bonnie Kunzel (Editor), Deb Wooten (Editor) add to wishlist Young adult (or YA) literature and publishing are not simply flourishing. They represent perhaps the fastest-growing field of all. With graphic novels and so-called crossover works like the Harry Potter series selling in the tens of millions, the field of YA literature is one of the most dynamic and exciting in the U.S. and Canada. YA is ... see all copies from $12.04! new only from $19.99! \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	Literature for Today's Young Adult more books like this by Kenneth Donelson, Aleen P Nilsen, Alleen Pace Nilsen add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $18.50!
24 view cover	Middle School Literacy Centers: Connecting Struggling Readers to Literature more books like this by Lynette Prevatte add to wishlist Struggling readers become successful readers when they actively participate in classroom-proven literacy centers. Created especially for middle school, these 40 ready-to-go centers with directions and reproducibles engage students for practicing main idea, cause and effect, compare and contrast, vocabulary in context, sequence of events, ... see all copies from $18.07! new only from $18.07! \| SVS
25	Reaching Adolescents: The Young Adult Book and the School more books like this by Arthea J S Reed add to wishlist A basic text for young and adult/adolescent literature courses. An exciting new young adult literature text...one that offers a holistic, inclusive approach to incorporating the popular books young adults like to read into a solid English language arts curriculum. A student-centered, whole language emphasis advocates a curriculum that encourages ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $41.00!

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