Ages 12 and Older: Young Adult Books
These annotated booklists and articles about young adult books, books for children 12 and older, will assist you in selecting books for your children or students.
Teen Reading: Trends and Resources
What are the trends in teen reading and young adult (YA) books? Thanks to an interview with the president of the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), a division of the American Library Association, I learned about teen reading trends and some recommended young adult books.
What are the trends in teen reading and young adult (YA) books? Thanks to an interview with the president of the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), a division of the American Library Association, I learned about teen reading trends and some recommended young adult books.
Teen Read Week - What and When Is Teen Read Week
Teen Read Week, an annual event, is designed to encourage teenagers to read books for the fun of it on a regular basis. Teen Read Week is a literacy initiative of the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), a division of the American Library Association.
Teen Read Week, an annual event, is designed to encourage teenagers to read books for the fun of it on a regular basis. Teen Read Week is a literacy initiative of the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), a division of the American Library Association.
Young Adult Books – YA Booklists – YALSA Awards and YALSA YA Booklists of Young Adult Books
If you are looking for young adult books (YA books) and YA booklists, be sure and visit the website of the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA). The YALSA website features award winning YA books, popular YA books, and recommended young adult books with a variety of YA booklists.
If you are looking for young adult books (YA books) and YA booklists, be sure and visit the website of the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA). The YALSA website features award winning YA books, popular YA books, and recommended young adult books with a variety of YA booklists.
2004 Best Books for Young Adults
This unannotated bibliography of YA books contains the annual recommended list of Best Books for Young Adults from the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), a division of the American Library Association (ALA).
This unannotated bibliography of YA books contains the annual recommended list of Best Books for Young Adults from the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), a division of the American Library Association (ALA).
Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers
This unannotated bibliography comes from from the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), a division of the American Library Association (ALA). The site also contains links to numerous other YA booklists.
This unannotated bibliography comes from from the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), a division of the American Library Association (ALA). The site also contains links to numerous other YA booklists.
Teen Books
This annotated list of more than a dozen books from 2003 is recommended for mature teens by the Children's Book Committee at Bank Street College.
This annotated list of more than a dozen books from 2003 is recommended for mature teens by the Children's Book Committee at Bank Street College.
Books for the Teen Age
On the New York Public Library's TeenLink site you'll find summaries of a dozen recommended books as well as a variety of annotated booklists categorized by genre or subject.
On the New York Public Library's TeenLink site you'll find summaries of a dozen recommended books as well as a variety of annotated booklists categorized by genre or subject.
Young Adult Book Reviews
The Massillon (OH) Public Library provides a large number of staff reviews of YA books. You can sort by author's name, book title, or subject keywords, or you can opt to see a list of all the reviews, sorted by author or title.
The Massillon (OH) Public Library provides a large number of staff reviews of YA books. You can sort by author's name, book title, or subject keywords, or you can opt to see a list of all the reviews, sorted by author or title.
Top Ten Young Adult Books
This annotated list from the About Contemporary Literature Guide contains his recommended Top Ten Young Adult (YA) books.
This annotated list from the About Contemporary Literature Guide contains his recommended Top Ten Young Adult (YA) books.
Historical Fiction by Rosemary Sutcliff
Here is the About Ancient/Classical History Guide's list of recommended historical fiction by Rosemary Sutcliff.
Here is the About Ancient/Classical History Guide's list of recommended historical fiction by Rosemary Sutcliff.
YA Books: Fiction and Nonfiction
This collection of fiction and nonfiction book reviews is from the About Teen Advice Guide.
This collection of fiction and nonfiction book reviews is from the About Teen Advice Guide.
Sports Fiction
This annotated list of about two dozen YA books is from the Berkeley (CA) Public Library.
This annotated list of about two dozen YA books is from the Berkeley (CA) Public Library.