Radical Reads 2

Working with the Newest Edgy Titles for Teens

Joni Richards Bodart

• Publisher: Scarecrow Press
• Year: 2009
• Edition: 1
• eBook ISBN:
  9780810869097
• Topic: Education
• Subtopic: Education General

In Radical Reads, Joni Richards Bodart identified 101 young adult books that featured gritty, complex plots, focused on multidimensional characters, and tackled such difficult subjects as teenage pregnancy, dysfunctional families, gangs, prejudice, violence, drugs, or other provocative issues. Teen readers were drawn to such books because they could identify with both the characters and the situations depicted in these raw and edgy works of fiction.

In Radical Reads 2: Working with the Newest Edgy Titles for Teens, Bodart continues where the first book left off, examining more than a hundred titles published since the previous edition. The books featured here are engaging and tough, yet well written and accessible to readers. For each novel, Bodart lists the main characters, major themes and subject areas, and offers a brief summary. Along with providing book report ideas, she cites the strengths of each work, excerpts important reviews, and lists any awards the book has received. Indexed by author, title, subject, curriculum area, reading level, interest level, and genre, Radical Reads 2 is an indispensable tool for librarians, teachers, and parents alike, and will appeal especially to teens looking for relevant and topical fiction.

Table of contents

• Tips for Writing Effective Book Reports
• Tips for Writing Effective Booktalks
• Guide to Abbreviations
• Acknowledgments
• Introduction The Value of Controversial YA Literature
• Novels
• Appendix One Censorship: What It Is, Why It Is, and How to Deal with It
• Appendix Two How to Write a Rationale
• Appendix Three Sources of Support for Resisting Censorship
• Appendix Four Bibliography
• Author Index
• Subject Index
• Curriculum Area Index
• Genre Index
• Reading and Interest/Age Level Index
• About the Author