Lesbian and Gay Voices: An Annotated Bibliography and Guide to Literature for Children and Young Adults (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780313311628)

With a foreword by Nancy Garden, the highly acclaimed author of Young Adult Fiction, this thoughtfully written annotated bibliography reviews picture books, young adult fiction, short stories nonfiction works and biographies for young readers. Entries specify the age level appropriateness of each work as well as literary awards received for the work. Each annotation is followed by a list of topics in the work which the user will find cross-referenced in the topic index. With additional recommendations on books for librarians, educators and parents, and a set of suggested guidelines for evaluating books, this user-friendly guide is valuable as both a reader resource and as collection development tool. The guide also provides author profiles of selected writers who have made outstanding contributions to this field of literature. This information is complemented by inspiring author quotes, photographs, and lists of their books categorized by age level appropriateness. The up-to-date information on helpful resources for teens and their families found here along with a select bibliography and additional indices make this comprehensive guide a powerful and important reference tool for helping young gay and lesbian readers.

Author: Frances A. Day
ISBN-10: 0313311625
ISBN-13: 9780313311628
Publisher: Greenwood
Language: English
Published: 06/30/2000
Pages: 296
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.42lbs
Size: 9.54h x 6.38w x 1.01d
Award: Stonewall Book Award - Honor Book

Review Citation(s):
School Library Journal 11/01/2000 pg. 186
Choice 12/01/2000 pg. 678
Reference and Research Bk News 11/01/2000 pg. 195
Booklist 11/15/2000 pg. 668
American Reference Bks Annual 01/01/2001 pg. 496
Booklist 03/15/2001 pg. 1406
Library Journal 04/01/2005 pg. 63