Young Adult Nonfiction

A Readers' Advisory and Collection Development Guide

Häftad, Engelska, 2020

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Beskrivning

Covering more than 500 titles, both classics and newer publications, this book describes what titles are about and why teens would want to read them.Nonfiction has been the workhorse of many young adult library collections—filling information and curricular needs—and it is also the preferred genre for many teen readers. But not all nonfiction is created equal. This guide identifies some of the best, most engaging, and authoritative nonfiction reads for teens and organizes them according to popular reading interests. With genres ranging from adventure and sports to memoirs, how-to guides and social justice, there is something for every reader here.Similar fiction titles are noted to help you make connections for readers, and "best bets" for each chapter are noted. Notations in annotations indicate award-winning titles, graphic nonfiction, and reading level. Keywords that appear in the annotations and in detailed indexes enhance access. Librarians who work with and purchase materials for teens, including YA librarians at public libraries, acquisitions and book/materials selectors at public libraries, and middle and high school librarians will find this book invaluable.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2020-03-02
Mått:178 x 254 x 15 mm
Vikt:510 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:256
Förlag:Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
ISBN:9781440869792

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Mer om författaren

Elizabeth (Betsy) Fraser is a selector at the Calgary Public Library in Alberta, Canada. She is author of Reality Rules: A Guide for Teen Nonfiction.

Recensioner i media

This current selection deftly updates Fraser's previous two titles, Reality Rules! A Guide to Teen Nonfiction Reading Interests (2008) and Reality Rules II (2012).

Innehållsförteckning

IntroductionPart 1: Nonfiction GenresChapter 1—True AdventureDefinitionAppealChapter OrganizationSurvival and Disaster StoriesSports AdventuresWar StoriesExplorations, Travel, and Historical AdventuresConsider Starting with . . .Fiction Read-AlikesChapter 2—True CrimeDefinitionAppealChapter OrganizationCons and Crimes: Solved and UnsolvedCrime and Crime ScienceIntrigue and EspionageConsider Starting with . . .Fiction Read-AlikesPart 2: Life StoriesChapter 3—Memoirs and AutobiographiesDefinitionAppeal Chapter OrganizationComing-of-AgeOvercoming AdversityWorking Life MemoirsHumorous MemoirsConsider Starting with . . .Fiction Read-AlikesChapter 4—BiographyDefinitionCollection Development of the Biography CollectionChapter OrganizationAmerican Presidents and Other Political LeadersOutstanding in Their Fields: Professional BiographiesChange-Makers and ActivistsHistorical BiographyPartner and Group BiographiesBiography CollectionsConsider Starting with . . .Fiction Read-AlikesReferencePart 3: Nonfiction Subject InterestsChapter 5—HistoryAppealChapter OrganizationDefining TimesHistory's Darkest HoursHuman CrueltiesNatural Disasters and Disease EpidemicsMicro-historiesHistorical Biography: Ordinary People in Extraordinary TimesIdeas of HistoryNew PerspectivesConsider Starting with . . .Fiction Read-AlikesChapter 6—Science, Math, and the EnvironmentDefinitionAppealChapter OrganizationGeneral SciencesAdventures in ScienceHow Things WorkGeneralTransportationMicro-scienceEnvironmental WritingAnimalsConsider Starting with . . .Fiction Read-AlikesReferenceChapter 7—SportsDefinitionAppealChapter OrganizationSports BiographiesGeneral Information and StatisticsThe Greatest GamesConsider Starting with . . .Fiction Read-AlikesChapter 8—All about YouDefinitionAppealChapter OrganizationPersonal GrowthHealth and WellnessRelationships and SexTough StuffCareer DirectionsConsider Starting with . . .Fiction Read-AlikesReferencesChapter 9—How ToDefinitionAppealChapter OrganizationGeneral CraftsBeauty and StyleBeautyStyleArt and DesignDrawingTechniquesManga and AnimeCookingTechnologySurvival SkillsConsider Starting with . . .Fiction Read-AlikesReferenceChapter 10—The ArtsDefinitionAppealChapter OrganizationArt and ArtistsMusic and DanceFilm and TelevisionLiterature and LanguageGrammar and WritingBooks and AuthorsPoetryAbout Poetry and PoetsVerse Biographies and MemoirsFolklore, Myths, and LegendsConsider Starting with . . .Fiction Read-AlikesChapter 11—Social Justice and the WorldDefinitionAppealChapter OrganizationPopular Media and CultureReligionSocial Concerns and IssuesActivism and AwarenessConsider Starting with . . .Fiction Read-AlikesReferencesAppendix A: Nonfiction Readers' Advisory Resources for YA LibrariansAppendix B: Library Vendors and WholesalersAppendix C: BibliographyAuthor / Title IndexSubject Index