Research Catalog

Details

Description

1. xix, 1,188 pages; 26 cm.

Summary

1. "Now in its third edition, this essential resource for middle school and junior high school libraries and public libraries supplies information on more than 11,000 in-print titles, most of which have been recommended in at least two reviewing journals. It retains its simple, thematic organization that makes finding the right book easy--for librarians, teachers, and parents alike. And its inclusion of thousands of nonfiction titles helps today's educators meet the Common Core standards. This updated edition of Best Books for Middle School and Junior High Readers, Grades 6-9 remains an indispensible resource for identifying the right book for any individual reader's preferences, needs, or interests; and for creating reading lists that support curricular needs and thematic library programs. It is also an essential tool for evaluating and developing the library collection. The entries provide annotations with succinct plot summaries, ISBNs, book length, price, reading level, and review citations; and indicate Lexile levels, as well as titles that are available in audio format or as an eBook version"--

Series statement

1. Children's and young adult literature reference

Uniform title

1. Children's and young adult literature reference series.

Alternative title

1. Books for middle school and junior high readers : grades 6-9

Subject

1. Middle school students > Books and reading > United States
2. Junior high school students > Books and reading > United States
3. Preteens > Books and reading > United States
4. Teenagers > Books and reading > United States
5. Children's literature > Bibliography
6. Young adult literature > Bibliography
7. Middle school libraries > United States > Book lists
8. Junior high school libraries > United States > Book lists
9. LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Library & Information Science / General
10. LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Reference
11. Children's literature
12. Junior high school libraries
13. Junior high school students > Books and reading
14. Middle school libraries
15. Middle school students > Books and reading
16. Preteens > Books and reading
17. Teenagers > Books and reading
18. Young adult literature
19. Jugendliteratur
20. Jugendsachliteratur
21. Englisch
22. Sekundarstufe 1
23. United States

Genre/Form

1. Bibliographies.
2. Lists.

Call number

1. Z1037

Bibliography (note)

1. Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Author

1. Barr, Catherine, 1951- author.

Title

1. Best books for middle school and junior high readers : grades 6-9 / Catherine Barr.
2. Books for middle school and junior high readers : grades 6-9

Publisher

1. Santa Barbara, CA : Libraries Unlimited, an Imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC, [2013]

Edition

1. Third edition.

Type of content

1. text

Type of medium

1. unmediated

Type of carrier

1. volume

Series

1. Children's and young adult literature reference
2. Children's and young adult literature reference series.

Bibliography

1. Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

LCCN

1. 2013011588

ISBN

1. 9781598847826 (hardback : acid-free paper)
2. 1598847821 (hardback : acid-free paper)
3. 9781610695190 (eISBN)
4. 1610695194 (eISBN)
5. 9781610695190 (eISBN)

Research call number

1. *R-RMRR Z1037 .G482 2013