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Agnes Regan Perkins, "Dictionary of American Young Adult Fiction, 1997-2001: Books of Recognized Merit"
Green,wood | 2004 | ISBN: 0313324301 | 584 pages | PDF | 37,5 MB

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The authors, both professors of English language and literature, have added another dictionary of American fiction to their previously published dictionaries covering children's literature from 1859 to 1999 (also published by Greenwood). By turning their attention to young adult fiction, they have created a volume that will serve middle- and high-school and public librarians. This collection of 741 alphabetically arranged title, author, and character entries covers 290 books and 242 authors. The included books are recipients of the Printz or Alex awards or appeared on the ALA Best Books for Young Adults, New York Public Library Books for the Teen Age, or Booklist Adult Books for Young Adults lists between 1997 and 2001.
All entries are written in narrative format, which makes quick reference for bibliographic or other information difficult. Title entries note the subgenre and give a plot summary that is usually very detailed and comprises most of the entry. A brief critical assessment is provided, as are abbreviations for the award list or lists on which the book appears. Author entries are usually much shorter and focus on the aspects of the person's life most relevant to literature. Character entries include physical or personality traits, how the character functions in the story, and how he or she relates to other characters. These entries are often long and convoluted, as are some plot summaries, requiring familiarity with the book being discussed. Characters are listed the way in which they are most often referred to, sometimes listed alphabetically under Mr., Mrs., or Miss. Asterisks serve to indicate cross-references within the volume.
The index is extremely detailed and runs more than 140 pages, with main entries in capital letters and book titles in italics. There is also a listing of included titles by the awards they received. Although the dictionary may include more information than is needed on a daily basis, the capability to cross-reference a title with its author and characters is a positive feature. Recommended for school and public libraries. Rochelle Glantz
Review
“[T]his book fills a niche. Recommended. Lower-division undergraduates and higher.”–Choice
“[C]ollected usefully for selectors of young adult fiction, reader's advisers, teachers, and libraries supporting young adult fiction teaching.”–Library Journal
“This dictionary effectively serves its purpose....[a] useful place to look for information on American young adult fiction. Recommended.”–Library Media Connection
“The authors most definitely succeed in pinpointing and providing access to high interest themes for young adults. This is a valuable resource, thoughtfully planned and executed, that should be in school and public libraries as well as academic institutions supporting curricula in English and education.”–Reference Reviews
“It is a wonderful reference for anyone interested in young adult literature and written by two well-respected scholars who acknowledge here that young adult readers are a separate audience with special needs and concerns.”–VOYA
“[A] volume that will serve middle- and high-school and public libraries....Recommended for school and public libraries.”–Booklist/Reference Books Bulletin

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