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In this introduction to science fiction for young adults, Reid explores the lives and works of eight major figures of particular interest to teenage readers such as Doug Hill, O.S. Card, Douglas Adams and Octavia Butler looking at themes such as feminist science fiction, the "cyberpunk" vogue and humor.

Books written for children or teens can serve as a valuable teaching tool for language attractive illustrations and easy vocabulary deal with familiar situations, so that language is acquired easily and the students maintain a high degree of interest. Book Bridges is a complete teaching resource, replete with activities, suggested materials for classroom use, and lesson plans. Reid has carefully reviewed and recommended dozens of audience-appr...

Young readers, teachers, and professionals in the field of young adult literature will find this survey and literary analysis of Virginia Euwer Wolff's books useful in their work and valuable as an aid to thoughtful reading. This text provides a literary and/or cultural context for each of Wolff's novels for young people, discusses the characters in terms of the plot and style, analyzes particularly literary elements as appropriate, and summar...