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Adventure, fantasy, mystery/suspense-teens love genre fiction-and genre nonfiction! By focusing on the genres teens love, you$$$apos$$$ll find a great way to connect them with books, and an effective means by through which to promote some of today$$$apos$$$s best and most popular YA books. Whether you are a public or school librarian, teacher, or teen group leader, you$$$apos$$$ll love this book. It offers background information, ready-to-use booktalks, and related activities for more than 100 young adult titles, focusing on those published in the past 3 years. Grades6-12
Adventure, fantasy, mystery/suspense-teens love genre fiction-and genre nonfiction! By focusing on the genres teens love, you$$$apos$$$ll find a great way to connect them with books and an effective means through which to promote some of today$$$apos$$$s best and most popular YA books. Whether you are a public or school librarian, teacher, or teen group leader, you$$$apos$$$ll love this book. It offers background information, ready-to-use booktalks, and related activities for more than 100 young adult titles, focusing on those published in the past 3 years. For each book, the author notes the reading level and alternative formats, such as nonfiction, graphic novels, and journal/diary. The book summary lists name and age of the main character, setting, any special features of the book, and gives a brief plot line. This is followed by a booktalk to use or adapt, approximately five extension activities (at least one of which requires research), and an annotated list of read-alikes and related works. Grades 6-12.
List of contents
Introduction
IssuesPersonal Challenges
Interpersonal Challenges
Social Challenges
Contemporary LifeComing of Age
Sports
Humor
Adventure/SurvivalLand
Sea
Mystery/Suspense
Contemporary
History/Period
Paranormal
Fantasy/Science Fiction/Paranormal
Legends and Stories
Magical Coming of Age
The Unexplained
Futuristic
History/Period
Choices in Change
Choices in War
Leaders and Defining Events
Multiple Cultures
Mixed Cultures
World Cultures
Multi-Cultural America
About the author
Lucy Schall is a retired high school and middle school teacher, a book reviewer for VOYA, and author of numerous Libraries Unlimited booktalking guides.
Summary
By focusing on the genres teens love, you'll find a great way to connect them with books, and an effective means by through which to promote some of today's best and most popular YA books.
