Friday, June 26, 2009

Quick and popular reads for teens (book)

Holley, P.M. (2009). Quick and popular reads for teens.
Chicago, IL: American Library Association.

For more than 10 years YALSA has produced two annual lists, Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults and Quick Picks for Reluctant Readers, consisting of recommended reading targeted at young adults who are not avid readers. Quick and Popular Reads for Teens compiles bibliographic information about the books honored by these two selected lists. This one-stop reference source includes:

  • Essays written by young adult experts
  • An introductory chapter for each list explaining the selection criteria
  • Lists of the honored titles including brief annotations, publisher information, and subject/thematic descriptions
  • A chapter on programming and display ideas

  • Make choosing titles for teens fun, quick, and easy with this one-of-a-kind resource!
    (book description)