There are plenty of mysteries in teens' lives, including physical and emotional changes, uncertainty about the future, and feelings between people. Seen in this light, the appeal of these stories for this age group makes perfect sense: through a progression of plot and clues, the ending of a teen mystery book provides expected conclusions after an entertaining escape from reality. Well known from her bestselling teen programming books, Alessio offers a complete guide to getting young adults hooked on mysteries. Included areBook lists featuring every type of mystery subgenre, from cozies and romantic mysteries to suspense thrillers, police procedurals, and beyond, all thoroughly annotatedTitles published within the last five years, accented by a handpicked assortment of classicsRecommendations of some adult mysteries that older teens may enjoyProfiles of today's teen mystery fans, drawn from first-hand experienceInterviews with several popular mystery authors to sketch in the genre's background and trendsStep-by-step instructions for more than 40 programming ideas, from creating a ""Mind Bending Club"" to puzzles and a complete mystery dinner scriptTips for displays, book talks, and marketingMultiple indexes to help find the right book quicklyThis one-of-a-kind resource will help YA librarians connect teens to mysteries they're sure to love.
