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100 More Popular Young Adult Authors: Biographical Sketches and Bibliographies
Contributor(s): Drew, Bernard a. (Author)

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 ISBN: 1563089203     ISBN-13: 9781563089206
Publisher: Libraries Unlimited
OUR PRICE: $92.40  

Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: November 2002
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Annotation: A companion title to 100 Most Popular Young Adult Authors, this book features another 100 biographical sketches and biographies of popular young adult authors. In addition to authors that did not appear in the first volume, dozens of fresh voices that have emerged in the field of young adult literature have been included. Carefully reviewed by a number of distinguished young adult literature experts, this book presents a treasure trove of information, a wealth of different genres, and is a one-stop guide to some of the best-loved authors in today's teen literature. Includes: David Almond, Maya Angelou, T. A. Barron, Joseph Bruchac, Sandra Cisneros, Linda Crew, Sarah Dessen, Carl Deuker, Nancy Farmer, Will Hobbs, Lensey Namioka, Naomi Shihab Nye, Philip Pullman, J. K. Rowling, Louis Sachar, Laura Ingalls Wilder, Paul Yee, and many more! Grades 6-12.

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BISAC Categories:
- Language Arts & Disciplines | Library & Information Science - General
- Biography & Autobiography
Dewey: B
LCCN: 2002012170
Series: Popular Authors (Hardcover)
Physical Information: 1.17" H x 7.12" W x 10.32" L (2.15 lbs) 500 pages
Features: Bibliography, Ikids, Illustrated, Index
Review Citations: Booklist 08/01/2002 pg. 1990
School Library Journal 06/01/2003 pg. 93
American Reference Bks Annual 01/01/2004 pg. 477
Rec Ref Bks for Small/Med Libr 01/01/2004 pg. 222
 
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A companion title to 100 Most Popular Young Adult Authors, this book features another 100 biographical sketches and biographies of popular young adult authors. In addition to authors that did not appear in the first volume, dozens of fresh voices that have emerged in the field of young adult literature have been included. Carefully reviewed by a number of distinguished young adult literature experts, this book presents a treasure trove of information, a wealth of different genres, and is a one-stop guide to some of the best-loved authors in today's teen literature. Includes: David Almond, Maya Angelou, T. A. Barron, Joseph Bruchac, Sandra Cisneros, Linda Crew, Sarah Dessen, Carl Deuker, Nancy Farmer, Will Hobbs, Lensey Namioka, Naomi Shihab Nye, Philip Pullman, J. K. Rowling, Louis Sachar, Laura Ingalls Wilder, Paul Yee, and many more Grades 6-12.
 
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