The 100 Most Popular Young Adult Authors
Author | : Bernard A. Drew |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing USA |
Total Pages | : 560 |
Release | : 1997-10-15 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780313078194 |
ISBN-10 | : 031307819X |
Rating | : 4/5 (9X Downloads) |
Download or read book The 100 Most Popular Young Adult Authors written by Bernard A. Drew and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 1997-10-15 with total page 560 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book focuses on individuals writing in the '90s, but also includes 12 classic authors (e.g., Mark Twain, Louisa May Alcott, J.R.R. Tolkien) who are still widely read by teens. It also covers some authors known primarily for adult literature (e.g., Stephen King) and some who write mainly for middle readers but are also popular among young adults (e.g., Betsy Byars). An affordable alternative to multivolume publications, this book makes a great collection development tool and resource for author studies. It will also help readers find other books by and about their favorite writers.