Read On...Speculative Fiction for Teens
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Read On...Speculative Fiction for Teens by Jamie Kallio
With over 350 titles organized into their primary appeal characteristics and scores of thematic lists, librarians and educators will benefit from lists of contemporary selections specifically written for teens.Interest in teen fiction has grown in popularity in the last decade, especially within the fantasy and paranormal genres.
Full of good, brief summaries of books grouped into a variety of clever and interesting ways. . . This is clearly a labor of love: Kallio wants to snag the interest of teens with young adult fantasy and speculative fiction. The summaries are well-written, and the selection of books is very broad . . . a terrific book to have by the stacks or at the front desk of any school library, or in classrooms where the students are asking what to read next. * VOYA *
Young adult libraries providing readers' advisory services to teens will enjoy this book and will find many other books to recommend. Thus, it will be a useful purchase for most public libraries. Academic libraries that support classes in young adult literature or creative writing will also benefit from having the book on their shelves. * ARBA *
Young adult libraries providing readers' advisory services to teens will enjoy this book and will find many other books to recommend. Thus, it will be a useful purchase for most public libraries. Academic libraries that support classes in young adult literature or creative writing will also benefit from having the book on their shelves. * ARBA *
Jamie Kallio is youth services librarian at Orland Park Public Library, Orland Park, IL.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781598846539 |
| ISBN 10 | 1598846531 |
| Title | Read On...Speculative Fiction for Teens |
| Author | Jamie Kallio |
| Series | Read On Series |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing Plc |
| Year published | 2012-08-14 |
| Number of pages | 148 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |