Includes bibliographical references (pages 231-232).
Contents
What is a young adult? -- Adolescent development : physical, mental, emotional, social -- What young adults tell us about books, reading, and educators -- Getting to know you : using surveys and questionnaires -- What makes a book "good"? -- Fiction genres for adolescents -- Moving from fiction to informational books -- Reading aloud : the power of the spoken word -- Booktalking : making personal introductions between books and readers -- Motivating readers.