Read on... Speculative Fiction for Teens : Reading Lists for Every Taste

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ISBN: 9781598846539 | 1598846531
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Copyright: 8/14/2012

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With the explosion of interest in teen paranormal romance and the resurgence of science fiction, reading choices need to be as diverse as the teens who read them. Designed to spark reader interest and engage teens, this guide is filled with scores of book lists for fans of science fiction, popular fantasy, and paranormal fiction.

Series Foreword	p. xi
Acknowledgments	p. xiii
Introduction: YA, Here to Stay	p. xv
Just Enough to Fill a (Bewitched) Teacup: A Totally Concise History of Teen Fantasy and Speculative Fiction	p. xv
Use Me Any Way You Want	p. xvii
Story
Take Me Away! Historical Fantasy	p. 1
(Bad) Politics, as Usual	p. 3
Let's Go, Already! Journey Stories	p. 4
Ye Gods! Stories of Mythical Proportions	p. 6
Holy Smokes! Dragons	p. 7
Look, Ma, I Can Fly! … and Other Experiments	p. 9
Fantasia: Stories of Music and Magic	p. 11
Once Upon a Twist: Fairy Tales Old and Retold	p. 12
Dead Zone: Stories from beyond the Grave	p. 13
Hanging with the King: Arthurian Fantasy	p. 15
Something's Afoot: Magic and Mystery	p. 16
Struggling with Our Demons: Battling Evil Fiends	p. 18
Messin' with Mother Nature: Earthly Disasters	p. 19
You Give Me Fever: Plague Stories	p. 21
Not Raised in a Barn: Fantastical Animals	p. 22
Character
Love Bites: Vampire Relationships	p. 25
My Poor Cold Heart: The Lives of the Undead	p. 27
Falling for You: Immortal Beings	p. 28
Dangerous Beauties: The Realm of Faerie	p. 30
It's a Wizard Thing: Masters and Mages	p. 32
Did I Do That? Paranormal Powers	p. 34
Meet the Orphans	p. 35
Just Like Me: Robots and Clones	p. 36
You're Such a Witch!	p. 38
You Talkin' To Me? Tough Chicks	p. 40
Courage, Lads! Boys Coming of Age	p. 41
Full Moon Risin': Werewolves	p. 43
Brains Need Not Apply: Zombies!	p. 44
Looks Aren't Everything: Shape-Shifters	p. 46
Under the Sea: Merfolk	p. 47
The Book Is the Thing: Characters with a Literary Edge	p. 49
Tooth and Nail: Animal Kingdoms	p. 50
Bless Your Thieving Heart: Criminals	p. 52
What's Up, Bro? Sensational Siblings	p. 53
Space Invaders: Aliens	p. 54
Setting
School Sucks: Academies for the Extraordinary	p. 57
Hipsters, Jokesters, and Monsters in the Subway: Urban Fantasy	p. 59
You Slay Me: Medieval Fantasy	p. 61
Yo Ho Ho! Nautical Fantasy	p. 62
The Far East: Stories Set in Asia-or Something Like It	p. 63
Follow That Dirigible! Steampunk	p. 65
Fight the System! Corrupt Societies	p. 66
But It Looks Like Home: Parallel Universes	p. 68
Give Me Space: Exploring the Universe(s)	p. 70
The New Normal: Future Life	p. 71
It's About Time … Travel	p. 73
Mood
I See Through You: Ghostly Encounters	p. 75
Slime Included: Monsters	p. 77
It Was a Dark and Stormy Night: Gothic Fantasy	p. 79
Stranger with My Face: Possession	p. 80
Shades of Fantasy: Magical Realism	p. 82
Charmed, I'm Sure: Fantasy Chick Lit	p. 83
Don't Make Me Laugh: Humor	p. 85
Blood and Guts: Fantastic Gore	p. 86
Language
Simply Delicious: Lyrical Fantasy	p. 89
Private Property: Diary Stories	p. 91
Time for Just One: Short Story Collections	p. 92
Visual Language: Graphic Novels	p. 94
Moving Pictures: Comics into Movies	p. 95
Language Comes Alive! Spec Lit on Audio	p. 97
Faster Than a Speeding Bullet! Short, Quick Reads	p. 98
Let Me Tell You Something: First-Person Narratives	p. 100
Challenge Yourself! Adult/Teen Crossovers	p. 101
From the Masters: Epic Fantasy and Sci-Fi	p. 103
Awards	p. 107
Alex Awards	p. 107
ALA Notable Children's Books-Older Readers Category	p. 107
Edgar Allen Poe Awards: Best Juvenile Mystery Novel	p. 108
Hugo Awards	p. 108
Locus Awards: Fantasy Novel	p. 108
Locus Awards: Young Adult Book Award	p. 109
Michael L. Printz Award	p. 109
Newbery Award	p. 109
YALSA Best Books for Young Adults	p. 109
YALSA Great Graphic Novels for Teens	p. 111
YALSA 100 Best Books (1950-2000)	p. 112
Audio Awards	p. 113
ALSC Notable Children's Recordings	p. 113
Audie Awards	p. 113
AudioFile Earphones Award Winner	p. 113
GRAMMY Awards (Best Spoken Word for Children)	p. 114
Odyssey Award	p. 114
YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults	p. 114
Index	p. 115
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