The start of the twenty-first century has been a new golden age of young adult literature. In their literary quality, their variety, and their innovative nature, these books are not only the best of a splendid new millennium, they are-- compared with other decades-- the best of the best.

An annotated bibliography covering historical novels about the United States from the colonial period to the era of the Iraq War. Ideal for school librarians, history teachers, and public librarians working with youth. The titles were published between 2000 and 2013, and are appropriate for seventh to twelfth graders.

"Teen Genreflecting serves as a guide to contemporary teen fiction, encompassing every genre and format including graphic novels, scrapbook-formatted books, verse novels, historical fiction, speculative fiction, contemporary realistic fiction, and more"--

"A comprehensive resource for using novels in verse in classrooms and libraries"--

Presents a reading guide and selection tool for reading material for grades six to nine, providing annotations, ISBNs, physical descriptions, prices, reading levels, and review citations.

An estimated 1 in 110 children in the United States has autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Although the public awareness of autism has grown significantly, teens are not as educated about this subject as they should be. When accurately and positively presented, literature has been shown to help the classmates of those with ASD better understand the disorder. Increased familiarity with the subject will, in turn, help foster acceptance. In Autism in Young...