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A core collection for young adults A core collection for young adults Rollie James Welch Provides information meant to be a practical manual for developing collections that appeal to teens. Includes a guide to more than 100 "Best" lists, tips for maintaining a core collection, and select… OL16114015W
Teaching young adult literature today Teaching young adult literature today Judith Hayn "Teaching Young Adult Literature introduces the reader to what is current and relevant in the plethora of good books available for adolescents. This smart collection by literary experts illustrates h… OL16283104W
Biography today Biography today Cherie D. Abbey Provides personal and professional data on famous individuals from such fields as sports, entertainment, literature, science, business, and politics. OL17813433W
Multiethnic Books for the Middle-School Curriculum Multiethnic Books for the Middle-School Curriculum Cherri Jones The purpose of this book is to make it easier for teachers and librarians to infuse curricula with multiethnic literature. The list of recommended titles, for grades 5-8, is organized by curricular a… OL17904195W
Lives and works Lives and works Grolier Educational (Firm) Presents information about the lives and works of 250 writers of works for young people. OL18005899W
Picture Writing Picture Writing Anastasia Suen An interactive and innovative resource provides children with the necessary tools and techniques to unleash and enhance their creativity in writing by concentrating on the selection of every word, im… OL18826W
Step lightly Step lightly Nancy Willard A collection of poems celebrating the ordinary in an unordinary way, by such authors as Emily Dickinson, Theodore Roethke, and D. H. Lawrence. OL19453983W
#NotYourPrincess #NotYourPrincess Mary Beth Leatherdale,Lisa Charleyboy "Whether looking back to a troubled past or welcoming a hopeful future, the powerful voices of Indigenous women across North America resound in this book. In the same style as the best-selling Dreami… OL19671070W
Come November Come November Katrin van Dam Senior year at high school is going to be hard enough for Rooney Harris, desperate to get into a good college and away from her small town, but things get tougher when she ends up as the sole support… OL19763056W
Are the kids all right? Are the kids all right? B. J. Epstein "The first extensive survey of English-language children's literature that features lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or otherwise queer characters. Written in an accessible style, it uses queer t… OL19979902W
The boys who challenged Hitler The boys who challenged Hitler Phillip M. Hoose "The true story of a group of boy resistance fighters in Denmark after the Nazi invasion"-- "At the outset of World War II, Denmark did not resist German occupation. Deeply ashamed of his nation's l… OL20002014W
Identity crisis Identity crisis Melissa Schorr Who does she think she is? Annalise's audacious freshman-year hookup with Cooper Franklin has a trio of friends thirsting for revenge. So they catfish Annalise by creating the perfect virtual guy, wi… OL20024973W
Writing for Children and Young Adults Writing for Children and Young Adults Marion Crook Whether picture book or novel, fiction or nonfiction, writing for a young audience is about establishing a connection with the young people who read your work. To create that connection with your you… OL21130558W
Authors & artists for young adults Authors & artists for young adults Dwayne D. Hayes Facts about the writers, artists, film directors, graphic novelists, and other creative personalities that interest teens. International in scope. OL21181525W
The rivers of Judah The rivers of Judah Catherine Farnes Rebekah gradually learns how two different rivers play significant roles in the life of her friend, Judah, and in her own need to believe God's promises. OL22053655W
The girl's guide to vampires The girl's guide to vampires Barbara Karg Learn how to spot a vampire and what to do when he sets his fangs. Find out how to destroy a vampire and avoid his devastating charm. The best and worst vampire books, movies, TV shows and films. OL24267206W
Biography today Biography today Cherie D. Abbey,Kevin Hillstrom Provides personal and professional data on famous twentieth-and twenty-first-century American and English authors. "Contains current biographical sketches of well-known authors of books for middle g… OL24686069W
Yamatonadeshiko Shiehihenge Yamatonadeshiko Shiehihenge Tomoko Hayakawa The four hunks have almost despaired of turning Sunako into a lady when a toddler named Rin shows up and starts calling Ranmaru "Daddy." Ranmaru denies being his father, but Sunako softens up around … OL5739692W
Classic Teenplots Classic Teenplots John T. Gillespie Everything you need to create compelling booktalks featuring outstanding young adult novels that are mainstays in library collections. For each of the 100 titles selected, there is background informa… OL8599602W
Writers on Writing for Young Adults Writers on Writing for Young Adults Patricia E. Feehan Subtitled Exploring the authors, the genre, the readers, the issues, and the critics of young-adult literature; together with checklists of the featured writers , this collection contains 43 essays t… OL8856845W
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