Reviews:
-[A] treasure trove for librarians, teachers, youth counselors, or anyone else working with teens or in a position to influence their reading choices. It also serves as an outstanding guide for those trying to gain some insight into the young adult mind.
—Library Collections, Acquisitions and Technical Services
-We encourage librarians, teachers, parents, and young adult readers themselves to consult to learn the state of YA literature today and to select appropriate reading material.
—Feminist Collections
-Designed as an introduction to the genre, synopses compare and contrast style, imagery and other key focal points of more than 150 young adult novels....Recommended as a young adult literature reference and collection development tool for teachers and homeschoolers new to teen literature, as well as both school and public libraries.
—Christian Library Journal
-Detailed discussions and interpretive summaries of 158 young adult novels (plus one series) are provided in this thematic approach to YA literature.
—VOYA
-Divided into 32 sections, each of which addresses selected books that speak to significant themes, this resource draws attention to both contemporary and historical titles. In each chapter, easy-to-read and engaging descriptions and summaries of the novels chosen for their thematic content (between four and six per chapter) are supplemented by a general introduction to the issue. Following the narrative, a brief bibliography of similarly themed works is appended. Trupe's attention to older and oft-forgotten fiction is admirable and likely reflects the real contents of school and public library collections.
—School Library Journal