Reality Rules! A Guide to Teen Nonfiction Reading Interests (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781591585633)

It's real, it's radical, and it rocks! Nonfiction has become the preferred genre for many teen readers, both male and female. This guide identifies some of the most popular nonfiction for today's teens, and organizes it into specific genres and reading interests that teens enjoy--from true adventure, sports and life stories, to do-it-yourself. More than 500 titles are described, with notes on classics, award winners, reading levels, read-alikes, and titles that especially appeal to boys and to reluctant readers, or are appropriate for book groups. This is an essential readers' advisory resource for anyone who works with teen readers, and a practical collection development aid. Grades 6-12.

Teens read nonfiction for pleasure as much or more than adults. In recent years, librarians have become increasingly aware of the appeal of this literature and the need to offer and promote it to teen readers. This guide focuses on titles created for teens and those with strong teen appeal. The author covers more than 500 titles published since 2000, also including benchmarks and perennial classics that teens continue to enjoy. For each title you'll find complete bibliographic information, a descriptive annotation, indications of award winners, reading levels, read-alikes, titles suitable for book groups, and books with extra appeal for boys. In addition, she identifies fiction read-alikes and sure bets for each subgenre (i.e., consider starting with).

A general introduction and chapter introductions discuss the appeals of the genre, working with teens, and issues related to nonfiction. This is an essential guide for any librarian who works with teens.

Author: Elizabeth Fraser
ISBN-10: 1591585635
ISBN-13: 9781591585633
Publisher: Libraries Unlimited
Language: English
Published: 06/01/2008
Pages: 264
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.60lbs
Size: 10.01h x 7.26w x 0.86d

Review Citation(s):
School Library Journal 10/01/2008 pg. 180
Booklist 11/15/2008 pg. 70
Voice of Youth Advocates 12/01/2008
Reference and Research Bk News 11/01/2008 pg. 293
Library Journal Supplements 11/15/2008 pg. 44