Graphic Novels for Young Readers: A Genre Guide for Ages 4-14 (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781598843958)

This genre guide to graphic novel reading interests helps librarians and teachers choose titles appropriate for children and 'tweens.

Librarians and teachers know how important graphic novels can be in engaging young readers and even getting reluctant readers interested in books. Graphic Novels for Young Readers: A Genre Guide for Ages 4-14 identifies and describes the growing number of graphic novels that are suitable for and popular with readers ages 6-14.

Taking a genre approach, the book organizes approximately 400 titles, most of them published in the last five years, according to genre, subgenre, and theme. It describes series and lists bibliographic information for each title. Also included are subjects and read-alikes, as well as designations of awards. A great readers' advisory tool, this guide can also be used for collection development in school and public libraries.

Author: Nathan Herald
ISBN-10: 1598843958
ISBN-13: 9781598843958
Publisher: Libraries Unlimited
Language: English
Published: 01/18/2011
Pages: 204
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.36lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.70d

Review Citation(s):
School Library Journal 05/01/2011 pg. 148
Booklist 05/15/2011 pg. 37
Reference and Research Bk News 06/01/2011 pg. 327