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The American Library Association's (ALA) Best Fiction for Young Adults, previously known as Best Books for Young Adults (1966–2010), is a recommendation list of books presented yearly by the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) division. It is for "fiction titles published for young adults in the past 16 months that are ...
This is a list of notable books by young authors and of books written by notable writers in their early years. These books were written, or substantially completed, before the author's twentieth birthday. Alexandra Adornetto (born 18 April 1994) wrote her debut novel, The Shadow Thief, when she was 13. It was published in 2007.
The list contains 1001 titles and is made up of novels, short stories, and short story collections. There is also one pamphlet (A Modest Proposal), one book of collected text (Adjunct: An Undigest), and one graphic novel . The most featured authors on the 2006 list are J. M. Coetzee and Charles Dickens with ten titles each. [3]
Mark Twain says, "The man who doesn't read good books has no advantage over the man who can't read them." In that spirit, here are five great books I've read lately that you should read, too. 1.
The Commercial Appeal spoke to local school leaders and asked what books high schoolers were reading and why they were chosen. Here’s what they said. These are the books Memphis-area high school ...
Classic books have stood the test of time for a reason. They're groundbreaking, have wide appeal, and are worth a second (and third) read. The post 21 Classic Books Everyone Should Read at Least ...
Many publishers have lists of best books, defined by their own criteria.This article enumerates some lists for which there are fuller articles. Among them, Science Fiction: The 100 Best Novels (Xanadu, 1985) and Modern Fantasy: The 100 Best Novels (Grafton, 1988) are collections of 100 short essays by a single author, David Pringle, with moderately long critical introductory chapters also by ...
To be eligible for the list, books "must be in print and available in paperback", [2] which ensures wider availability across socioeconomic statuses. [1] The judges committee considers the opinions of young adult readers, looking at both young adult and adult books, both fiction and nonfiction. [2]