{"product_id":"this-is-my-life-rachel-wadham-9781591589426","title":"This is My Life: A Guide to Realistic Fiction for Teens","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOrganized by subgenres and popular themes, this guide provides librarians, teachers, counselors, and other education professionals a wide range of suggested reading from the \"realistic-problem novel\" subset of modern young adult literature.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe fact that adolescents are captivated by books about protagonists facing the same fundamental challenges as them has been well established. While many forms of literature can potentially help young adults navigate though their development and establish their identities, contemporary realistic-problem fiction has a unique ability to engage and benefit the reader. The plights of the characters in these novels are strikingly similar to the real problems and issues that the teen reader is typically experiencing, making these books especially appealing and powerful. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis guide provides an effective road map for librarians, teachers, and other professionals working to guide teens through life by introducing them to books that discuss real-world problems and issues. \u003ci\u003eThis Is My Life: A Guide to Realistic Fiction for Teens\u003c\/i\u003e focuses on stories set in contemporary times, with emphasis on works published in the past decade, however, this guide also includes classics and older benchmark titles. The readings suggested range from lighthearted, humorous novels to books with dark or serious themes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Rachel Wadham\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1591589428\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781591589426\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Libraries Unlimited\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/25\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 452\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.44lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.26h x 7.20w x 1.32d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2011 pg. 196\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2011 pg. 96\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eReference and Research Bk News\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/2010 pg. 318","brand":"Rachel Wadham","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":47611781185791,"sku":"9781591589426","price":80.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_f99de833-1a3d-4297-97e0-66fd87e33df5.jpg?v=1764516034","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/this-is-my-life-rachel-wadham-9781591589426","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}