Read On…Speculative Fiction for Teens : Reading Lists for Every Taste Paperback / softback

This guide offers exciting new reading paths for students who enjoy fantasy, science fiction, and paranormal themes.

With over 350 titles organized into their primary appeal characteristics and scores of thematic lists, librarians and educators will benefit from lists of contemporary selections specifically written for teens. Interest in teen fiction has grown in popularity in the last decade, especially within the fantasy and paranormal genres.

This timely guide is one of the few books on the subject that lists titles that are written specifically for teens. Read On…Speculative Fiction for Teens features popular, contemporary themes ranging from vampire love and ghost stories to epic fantasy and out-of-this-world science fiction.

Each of the five chapters caters to a specific area of interest—story, character, setting, mood, and language—and within the chapter, numerous lists of novels are organized by topic, with the best titles highlighted.

Each of the more than 350 listed titles includes bibliographic information and a brief, punchy description.