Core Collection for Young Adults

by Patrick Jones, Patricia Taylor, Kirsten Edwards

Focusing on titles YA teens would be most likely to own or check out frequently, this collection has selected 1000 titles, including adult and young adult fiction and nonfiction, biographies and... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1555704581
• ISBN13: 9781555704582
• Release Date: May 2003
• Publisher: Neal-Schuman Publishers
• Length: 405 Pages

Customer Reviews

An accompanying CD-ROM allows for quick browsing

The collaborative effort of Patrick Jones, Patricia Taylor, and Kirsten Edwards, A Core Collection For Young Adults recommends 1,200 titles for public libraries as well as junior and high school libraries. Each noteworthy title is presented with a brief yet accurate plot summary, title, author, price and ISBN number. An accompanying CD-ROM allows for quick browsing and reference of the information concerning these vital and quality recommended titles on one's computer. A Core Collection For Young Adults is very strongly recommended for school and community librarians charged with the responsibility of building and maintaining Young Adult materials in both fiction and non-fiction categories.