Literature for Today's Young Adults |
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| Author:
| Donelson, Kenneth L.
Nilsen, Alleen Pace |
| ISBN: | 978-0-205-59323-1 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2008 |
| Publisher: | Allyn & Bacon, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $164.40 |
Book Description:
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Thoroughly updated and with new features,Literature for Today's Young Adults, Eighth Edition, the number one book in Young Adult Literature, continues to help teachers learn how to motivate teenagers to become life-long readers.
Writing with the belief that students will have a better chance of becoming life-long readers if they have choices and enjoy what they read, renowned authors Alleen Nilsen and Ken Donelson offer a...
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Thoroughly updated and with new features,Literature for Today's Young Adults, Eighth Edition, the number one book in Young Adult Literature, continues to help teachers learn how to motivate teenagers to become life-long readers.
Writing with the belief that students will have a better chance of becoming life-long readers if they have choices and enjoy what they read, renowned authors Alleen Nilsen and Ken Donelson offer a comprehensive, reader-friendly introduction to young adult literature framed within a literary, historical, and social context. The authors provide teachers with criteria for evaluating books of all genres, from poetry and nonfiction to mysteries, science fiction, and graphic novels. Coverage of timely issues such as pop culture and mass media have been added to help teachers connect with students' lives outside the classroom.