The Ultimate Teen Book Guide: Over 700 Great Books (Ultimate Book Guides)

The Ultimate Teen Book Guide: Over 700 Great Books (Ultimate Book Guides)

by Daniel Hahn (Editor), Leonie Flynn (Editor), Daniel Hahn (Editor), Daniel Hahn (Editor)

Synopsis

Following the success of the Ultimate Book Guide 8-12, people have been crying out for this guide to the best teenage books around. Again this is the only reference you'll ever need - covering everything that might interest teen readers, from those just starting secondary school through to readers looking for something more adult and challenging. The book covers classics through to contemporary young adult titles, best-sellers to cult fiction and graphic novels. We've got personal recommendations from top teen and adult authors including Anthony Horowitz, Meg Cabot, Philip Pullman and Jonathan Coe. Following the format of the previous guide, each entry is cross-referenced to other books that readers are bound to enjoy and there are readers' polls and special features on a variety of topics." Reviews for ULTIMATE BOOK GUIDE 8-12: 'Invaluable' The Sunday Times 'A browser's delight' TES 'A literary treasure trove' The Sunday Telegraph 'Just what I've been looking for - something to help me find great books for my children! ...The format is atractive and easy to use...a really good investment.' Families Magazine (Jan 2007)

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 448
Publisher: A & C Black Publishers Ltd
Published: 06 Feb 2006

ISBN 10: 0713673303
ISBN 13: 9780713673302
Children’s book age: 12+ Years
Book Overview: The ULTIMATE BOOK GUIDE 8-12 has won numerous awards, including the Blue Peter award for Best Book with Facts, and the National Literacy Association Wow award, as well as rave reviews. Contributions from the hottest names in books This is the only teen book guide written specifically for teens themselves, with an opinionated and witty tone Reviews from teen readers themselves, along with 'Top Ten' polls showing what teens are really reading Dedicated website www.ultimatebookguide.com is a way of updating content, running competitions and allowing readers to communicate with editors and each other.

Media Reviews
...a magnificent compendium davidbelbin.com (14th January 2006) Prepare to be inspired! The Guardian (30th September 2006) ...fantastic-infectiously enthusiastic Achockablog (February 2006) ...an indispensable tome for anyone... The Publishing News (4th November 2005) ...this is a fantastic resource for teenagers of all ages. A must have reference book for all teenage readers and their families. The Good Book Guide (March 2006)
Author Bio
Daniel is a freelance writer, translator and editor, Leonie is a librarian in a boys' school and Susan works as a commissioning editor at Egmont. All three are extremely well-connected in the children's book world!