Adolescent Literature

English 9 is a web page which provides resources for English teachers, media specialists, students, and parents looking for high interest literature for young adult and/or reluctant readers including a list of authors whose works are recommended by the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA). Titles can be found by accessing links on this page.

American Library Association has a searchable index of a vast amount of information.

(ALA) Best Books for Young Adults is a website compiled by a committee of the Young Adult Services Association of the American Library Association. Fiction and nonfiction published in the U.S. from late 1993 appropriate for young adults ages 12 to 18. Selected on the basis of each book's proven or potential appeal and value to young adults.

Young Adult's Choices is an international Reading Association website which features selections by U.S. students in grades 7-12 from books published. Each book had to have at least two positive reviews from recognized sources.

Adolescent Fiction and Film is a website that offers multiple links to annotated bibliographies of children's and adolescent literature as well as film and video supplements.

Great Books for Boys and Great Books for Girls Kathleen Odean is a Ballentine publishing website that offers best picks categorized by age and gender.

Literacy Matters is a reference of adolescent books.

Overbooked is a website (formerly known as Book Links) with links to adolescent literature links. Overbooked specializes in literary and genre fiction information.

Great Books Index



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updated 1/12/09