Bucher, Katherine Toth, 1947-

Young adult literature : exploration, evaluation, and appreciation / Katherine Bucher, KaaVonia Hinton. - 2nd ed. - Upper Saddle River, N.J. : Allyn & Bacon, c2009. - xxv, 377 p. : ill., charts ; 26 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Understanding young adult literature -- Reviewing and evaluating young adult literature -- Teaching, using, and appreciating young adult literature -- Protecting intellectual freedom -- Exploring contemporary realistic fiction -- Exploring adventure, mystery, and humor -- Exploring fantasy, science fiction, and horror fiction -- Exploring historical fiction -- Exploring biography -- Exploring nonfiction/information books -- Exploring poetry, drama, and short stories -- Exploring other formats: comics, graphic (comic-format) novels, picture books, and magazines.

9780137145324

2008047426


Young adult literature--History and criticism.
Young adults--Books and reading.
Young adult literature--Study and teaching (Secondary)

PN1009.A1 / B79 2009

809.8/9283