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Popular Series Fiction for Middle School and Teen Readers A Reading and Selection Guide, 2nd Edition
Rebecca L. Thomas, Catherine Barr
ISBN: 1-59158-660-7
ISBN-13: 978-1-59158-660-9
724 pages
Libraries Unlimited
Publication: 12/23/2008
List Price: $65.00 (UK Sterling Price: £44.95)
Availability: In Stock
Media Type: Hardcover
Trim Size: 7 x 10
Subjects: Reviews:
  • "Teachers and parents of adolescent readers can use this reference to become familiar with the themes of a substantial number of popular fiction series' for that age group. Entries are arranged alphabetically by series title, and each contains a short synopsis of that series along with author and genre information. This is followed by a list of all titles found within with publication dates. The appendices suggest titles especially appropriate for boys, girls, and reluctant readers. This volume contains author, index, and genre/subject indexes."
    —Reference & Research Book News     5/1/2009
  • "Now in their second editions, these companion volumes are examples of titles that make our work so much
    easier. Using standard review sources and bibliographies as well as author, publisher, bookseller, and
    library Web sites, the authors have identified nearly 2,200 in-print series appropriate for K–6 readers and
    an equal number of series (including manga, Cine-Manga, and illustrated novels) that will appeal to
    readers in grades 6–12. Entries are arranged by the series title and contain author, most recent publisher,
    grade level, notation for availability of accelerated-reader resources, genre, a descriptive three- to fivesentence
    annotation, and a list of individual titles in the series, arranged by publication date. Following the
    entries are author, title, and genre/subject indexes as well as appendixes that list books for boys, girls, and
    reluctant readers. There is little overlap between the two volumes, which are essential as reference
    and selection tools in all school, public, and academic libraries."

    Reviewed with Popular Series Fiction for K-6 Readers
    —Booklist     5/15/2009
Description: What book follows Philip Reeve's Larklight? How many titles are in Jennifer Holm's Boston Jane series? Which fantasy series are suitable for grades 6 through 9? Are there good series featuring computers? These are just some of the questions that challenge middle and high school librarians as the popularity of series fiction continues to grow. Series are not always easy to manage. Many do not have a series title and the component volumes can be hard to identify. This updated and expanded edition gives librarians and their patrons a handy guide to the best and most popular series, making it easier to satisfy readers' desire to read all the books in a given series and then to find similar series to enjoy.

 Title Features:
For each of the 700-plus series included, the authors provide an annotation that describes the series' appeal and key characteristics. Also included are the publisher, grade level, genre, and a numbered list of the titles in the series with publication dates. This reading guide and selection tool is an invaluable resource for anyone working in school and public libraries.
About the Author: Rebecca L. Thomas is an elementary school librarian, Shaker Heights City Schools, Ohio. She is the author of numerous reference books, including Across Cultures (Libraries Unlimited, 2007) and the recent supplement to the 7th edition of A to Zoo (Libraries Unlimited, 2008).

Catherine Barr is editor of the Libraries Unlimited Children's and Young Adult Literature Reference series and author or coauthor of other Libraries Unlmited titles including High/Low Handbook and the Best Books series (Best Books for Children, Best Books for Middle School and Junior High Readers, Best Books for High School Readers, and Best New Media).
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