Right Book, Right Time: 500 Great Reads for Teenagers [Paperback]

Agnes Nieuwenhuizen (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 2008

An eclectic and voracious compilation of more than 500 reading suggestions for teenagers, this reference contains a wide range of books with an international scope. With recommendations for scary, funny, and sad books, this collection offers choices to suit every mood and moment and to satisfy all kinds of readers, whatever their tastes and interests. The entries link many different books, authors, and media together and connect classics to pop culture. An adventurous guide to exploring exciting genres, styles, topics, and themes, this resource inspires a love for reading.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Adult/High School—Nieuwenhuizen, a respected authority on young adult literature in Australia, calls this collection "a large and enticing smorgasbord of recent titles along with reminders of some older but still wonderful books," and it is delectable. Each title is coded with a reading age and sorted into a dozen categories. The categories include "Adventure and crime," "Extreme and edgy," "Fantastic worlds," "My place in the world," "Not such ordinary lives," "This sporting life," "War and conflicts," and "When you want to laugh." Australia is most represented, but this is an international list and is interestingly and widely varied. "What if...?" isn't science-fiction dependent but rather highlights titles that can stretch minds with big questions. There are offerings by 26 authors in this section, with some, such as Scott Westerfeld, identified not with one featured book but with a series. Some authors, like Robert Swindells, can be found in multiple sections, although the books detailed in each one are different. Contemporary authors include Meg Cabot, Gabrielle Zevin, and Brian K. Keaney. Classic authors include Jules Verne, H.G. Wells, George Orwell, John Wyndham, and Ursula K. Le Guin. The annotations are solid and the choices diverse and intriguing. Sidebars offer themes and lists not covered by the major sections. Great for those times when a literate teen is at a loss for an answer to "What should I read now?"—Dana Cobern-Kullman, Luther Burbank Middle School, Burbank, CA
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Review

"Whether you're a parent looking for ideas, a teacher-librarian, or just someone who likes kids' books, this one is well worth having."  —January Magazine

"A great reference that should be on every teen's bookshelf!"  —Genessee Valley Parent

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 12 and up
  
• Paperback: 368 pages
• Publisher: Allen & Unwin (April 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1741148839
• ISBN-13: 978-1741148831
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 6.2 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,937,833 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)