Koelling, H. (2007). Best books for young adults (3rd Ed.). Chicago: American Library Association.From the jacket:
The new third edition continues to be the most comprehensive and effective reference for great reading for young adults, including
- Annotated lists of the the YA books extending back to 1966, indexed by author and title
- Background on the history and procedures of the BBYA Committee
- A recap of the current trends in teen literature as reflected in the past decade of BBYA lists
- Twenty-seven themed and annotated reproducible book lists, perfect for readers’ advisory with teens, parents, and teachers or for collection development.
Themed lists include:
FICTION LISTS
Abuse: Physical and Psychological; American Historical Fiction; Challenges: Physical and Psychological; Family in Crisis; Family Redefined; Fantasy: Dark and Light; Friendship; Humor; Identity, Image, and Acceptance; Loss, Grief, and Recovery; Love and Romance; Mystery and Crime; Retellings: Old Stories Made New; Science Fiction; Short Stories; Stories Creatively Told; The Teen Social Experience; World Historical Fiction; The World in Conflict
COMBINATION LISTS
Adventure and Survival; The American Ethnic Experience; Social and Environmental Issues and Activism; Sports and Competition
NONFICTION LISTS
Biography, Autobiography, and Memoir; Exceptional Women; Fascinating True Stories; The World in Conflict: Past and Present
