Author : Louis A. Meyer
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 503 pages
File Size : 31,68 MB
Release : 2005
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0152054596
After being forced to leave her ship in 1803, Jacky Faber finds herself attending school in Boston, where, instead of learning to be a lady, she roams the city in search of adventure, and learns to ride a horse.
Author : Louis A. Meyer
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 24,7 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0152167315
"While disguised as a boy, Jacky Faber experiences adventure and romance on the high seas"--
Author : Gillian Engberg
Publisher : American Library Association
Page : 358 pages
File Size : 25,22 MB
Release : 2014-05-15
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 0838911501
With the explosion in YA publishing, it’s harder than ever to separate good books from the rest. Booklistmagazine’s editors’ deep and broad knowledge of the landscape offers indispensable guidance, and here they bring together the very best of the best books for young adults published since the start of the 21st century. Drawing on the careful judgment of expert YA librarians, this book Includes a foreword by best-selling YA lit authority Michael Cart, who demonstrates how we have entered a new golden age of books for young adults Collects reviews which showcase the most stimulating contemporary YA titles Features an essay in each section, grouped by genre, presenting an overview and examining relevant trends Indexes selections by author, title, and genre for handy reference The thoughtful professional review coverage for which ALA’s Booklist is known makes this volume an ideal tool for YA readers’ advisory and collection development.
Author : Sarah Flowers
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 41,46 MB
Release : 2020-09-08
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 1440872732
Teen Genreflecting serves as a guide to contemporary teen fiction, encompassing every genre and format, including graphic novels, scrapbook-formatted books, verse novels, historical fiction, speculative fiction, contemporary realistic fiction, and more. Teen literature is one of the most popular and quickly growing segments of the publishing world. Not only are teens continuing to read for pleasure, but many adults have discovered the joys of teen literature. As part of the Genreflecting Advisory Series, Teen Genreflecting provides librarians with a road map to the vibrant and diverse body of literature focusing on recent fiction for teens, organizing and describing some 1,300 titles, most published within the past ten years, along with perennial classics. The authors indicate where each title fits in the genre scheme; its subject matter, format, and general reading level; and any pertinent awards. They also provide advice on readers' advisory services to teens, descriptions of genres and subgenres, and lists of favorites for each genre. As with previous editions, this guide will prove invaluable to librarians building their teen collections and will help them assist teens in finding the books they love, no matter what genre.
Author : Margot Mifflin
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
Page : 277 pages
File Size : 31,67 MB
Release : 2009-04-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0803211481
"Based on historical records, including the letters and diaries of Oatman's friends and relatives, The Blue Tattoo is the first book to examine her life from her childhood in Illinois including the massacre, her captivity, and her return to white society - to her later years as a wealthy banker's wife in Texas."--BOOK JACKET.
Author : Holly Koelling
Publisher : American Library Association
Page : 575 pages
File Size : 42,53 MB
Release : 2007-08-13
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 0838935699
This is a classic, standard resource for collection building and on-the-spot readers advisory absolutely indispensable for school and public libraries.
Author : Louis A. Meyer
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 389 pages
File Size : 10,66 MB
Release : 2011
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0547517645
In 1807, having survived a typhoon, Jacky goes to London to seek a pardon.
Author : Louis A. Meyer
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 373 pages
File Size : 49,75 MB
Release : 2013
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0547974957
Humor, drama, and adventure abound as the irrepressible Jacky Faber finds herself back in BostonNand in trouble with the law! 5 1/2 x 8 1/4.
Author : Louis A. Meyer
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 373 pages
File Size : 40,96 MB
Release : 2012
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0547763506
Still yearning to be reunited with her beloved Jaimy, Jacky Faber continues to collect intelligence for the Crown as she leads guerrilla attacks against Napoleon's forces, poses for the artist Francisco Goya, is kidnapped by the Spanish Inquisition, and travels with a gypsy caravan.
Author : Nancy Pearl
Publisher : Sasquatch Books
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 25,9 MB
Release : 2009-09-29
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 1570616566
Do you remember your first book crush? You know, the first time a book completely captured your imagination, transported you to a magical place, or introduced you to a lifelong friend you will never forget? In Book Crush, popular librarian and reading enthusiast Nancy Pearl reminds us why we fell for reading in the first place—how completely consuming and life-changing a good book can be. Pearl offers more than 1,000 crush-worthy books organized into over 100 recommended reading lists aimed at youngest, middle-grade, and teen readers. From picture books to chapter books, YA fiction and nonfiction, Pearl has developed more smart and interesting thematic lists of books to enjoy. Parents, teachers, and librarians are often puzzled by the unending choices for reading material for young people. It starts when the kids are toddler and doesn’t end until high-school graduation. What’s good, what’s not, and what’s going to hold their interest? Popular librarian Nancy Pearl points the way in Book Crush.
