Reading Rants: Guide to Books That Rock! (Teens @ the Library) (Teens @ the Library) (Paperback)

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A first-rate resource for book-talking and readers' advisory. --VOYA, October 2007<br /><br />An invaluable resource for anyone involved in teen readers' advisory. Highly recommended. --Library Media Connection, Starred Review, January 2008<br /><br />If you need an assortment of fresh titles with which to interest your teens, by all means sample this collection. --Teacher Librarian, October 2007

Amazing excellent resource...Could serve as a good buying guide for a core collection...This book is very valuable to all YA librarians and is fascinating reading on its own. One almost wants to read it cover-to-cover. Buy it. --Catholic Library World, Vol 78, Number 4, June 2008

If you need an assortment of fresh titles with which to interest your teens, by all means sample this collection. --Teacher Librarian, October 2007

Product Description

Jennifer Hubert knows what makes teens tick - and what genres, subjects, and storylines will keep them reading at the library. The creator of the popular Reading Rants Web site, Hubert has compiled 100 of her best recommendations in this unique resource. This book is invaluable as a collection development, reader's advisory, or booktalking tool. Each featured title includes an extensive annotation with a detailed plot, theme, and audience description; sources for review; and other related books to recommend. Topics covered include: books for boys, girls, and tweens; graphic novels; historical fiction for hipsters; nailbiting mystery and suspense; Gen-X sci-fi; and more. Hubert's annotations will add real power to your booktalks, and her advice on "Why It Rocks" and her recommendations for "Hook It Up With" will help you make the most of your collections. This is an essential resource for school and public librarians who want to keep on the cutting edge of today's teen literature.

Product Details

• Paperback: 200 pages
• Publisher: Neal-Schuman Publishers (April 18, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1555705871
• ISBN-13: 978-1555705879
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,674,598 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars This book ROCKS!, March 11, 2008

By	Cynthia K. Dobrez (Grand Haven, MI USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Jen Hubert's inimitable review style translates well from her www.readingrants.org web page, aimed at teens, to this professional guide for the librarians and teachers who work with teens. This is NO dry text book. The writing is lively and fun but also very informative. The detailed book summaries are great for refreshing plot and character details to weave into booktalks or to use to guide readers advisory. The additional features of each book's entry make the book a very useful tool in helping to match the right book with the right teen reader at the right time. Keep a copy handy--you might even find your teen patrons browsing it for reading ideas.