The 100 Most Popular Young Adult Authors: Biographical Sketches and Bibliographies (Popular Authors Series) - Hardcover

"The physical presentation of The 100 Most Popular Young Adult Authors is of the highest quality in the best tradition of US text and reference book publishing."-Australian Library Review "A valuable reference book for teachers and others interested in appropriate and popular fiction for teens."-Bloomsbury Review "An essential volume not only for young readers but also for writers, educators, librarians, parents and researchers."-The Paper "Brings together information about many popular writers for libraries that don't own series such as Authors & Artists for Young Adults."-Booklist/Reference Books Bulletin "A handy reference for middle and high school students, teachers, and librarians...I recommend this resource to schools and libraries."-Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy ?A valuable reference book for teachers and others interested in appropriate and popular fiction for teens.?-Bloomsbury Review ?An essential volume not only for young readers but also for writers, educators, librarians, parents and researchers.?-The Paper ?Brings together information about many popular writers for libraries that don't own series such as Authors & Artists for Young Adults.?-Booklist/Reference Books Bulletin ?A handy reference for middle and high school students, teachers, and librarians...I recommend this resource to schools and libraries.?-Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy ?The physical presentation of The 100 Most Popular Young Adult Authors is of the highest quality in the best tradition of US text and reference book publishing.?-Australian Library Review

The book focuses on individuals writing in the '90s, but also includes 12 classic authors (e.g., Mark Twain, Louisa May Alcott, J.R.R. Tolkien) who are still widely read by teens. It also covers some authors known primarily for adult literature (e.g., Stephen King) and some who write mainly for middle readers but are also popular among young adults (e.g., Betsy Byars). An affordable alternative to multivolume publications, this book makes a great collection development tool and resource for author studies. It will also help readers find other books by and about their favorite writers.