Best books for middle school and junior high readers, grades 6-9 / John T. Gillespie, Catherine Barr.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Gillespie, John Thomas, 1928-

Contributor:

Barr, Catherine, 1951-

Gillespie, John Thomas, 1928-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Middle school students--Books and reading--United States.

Middle school students.

Middle school students--Books and reading.

Middle school libraries.

United States.

Junior high school students--Books and reading--United States.

Junior high school students.

Junior high school students--Books and reading.

Preteens--Books and reading--United States.

Preteens.

Preteens--Books and reading.

Teenagers--Books and reading--United States.

Teenagers.

Teenagers--Books and reading.

Children's literature--Bibliography.

Children's literature.

Young adult literature--Bibliography.

Young adult literature.

Middle school libraries--United States--Book lists.

Junior high school libraries--United States--Book lists.

Junior high school libraries.

Junior high school libraries--Book lists.

Genre:

Bibliographies.

Physical Description:

xviii, 1172 pages ; 26 cm

Place of Publication:

Westport, Conn. : Libraries Unlimited, 2004.

Summary:

Covering 12,000 titles published mainly from late 1999 through 2003, most of which have been recommended in at least two sources, this thematic work offers a state-of-the-art reading guide and selection tool for young teen fiction and nonfiction reading material. This highly affordable and authoritative guide enables you to thoroughly evaluate your young teen literature collection and create thematic and genre-oriented reading lists for curriculum-related and recreational reading. The entries provide annotations with lively but succinct plot summaries, along with indications of ISBN, book length, price, reading level, and review citations. Award-winning and series titles are also noted. If you work with teens and teen literature, this guide is a must-purchase. Grades 6-9.

Contents:

Major Subjects Arranged Alphabetically xiii

Literary Forms

Fiction 3

Adventure and Survival Stories 3

Animal Stories 15

Classics 20

Europe 20

United States 22

Contemporary Life and Problems 23

General and Miscellaneous 23

Ethnic Groups and Problems 33

Family Life and Problems 41

Physical and Emotional Problems 64

Personal Problems and Growing into Maturity 71

World Affairs and Contemporary Problems 99

Fantasy 102

Graphic Novels 132

Historical Fiction and Foreign Lands 134

Prehistory 134

Ancient and Medieval History 134

Africa 138

Asia and the Pacific 139

Europe and the Middle East 142

Latin America and Canada 148

United States 150

Twentieth-Century Wars 181

Horror Stories and the Supernatural 188

Humor 197

Mysteries, Thrillers, and Spy Stories 205

Romances 219

Science Fiction 223

Sports 231

Short Stories and General Anthologies 237

Plays 241

General and Miscellaneous Collections 241

Geographical Regions 242

Europe 242

United States 243

Poetry 245

General and Miscellaneous Collections 245

Geographical Regions 249

Europe 249

United States 250

Other Regions 255

Folklore and Fairy Tales 256

General and Miscellaneous 256

Geographical Regions 258

Africa 258

Asia and the Middle East 259

Australia and the Pacific Islands 260

Europe 260

North America 262

South and Central America 265

Mythology 266

General and Miscellaneous 266

Classical 267

Speeches, Essays, and General Literary Works 270

Literary History and Criticism

Fiction 273

General and Miscellaneous 273

Europe 273

Great Britain and Ireland 273

Other Countries 274

United States 274

Plays and Poetry 275

General and Miscellaneous 275

Europe 275

Shakespeare 275

United States 276

Language and Communication

Signs and Symbols 279

Words and Languages 280

Writing and the Media 282

General and Miscellaneous 282

Books and Publishing 282

Print and Other Media 283

Biography, Memoirs, Etc.

Adventurers and Explorers 287

Collective 287

Individual 288

Artists, Authors, Composers, and Entertainers 295

Collective 295

Artists and Architects 299

Composers 322

Performers (Actors, Musicians, etc.) 323

Miscellaneous Artists 336

Contemporary and Historical Americans 338

Collective 338

Civil and Human Rights Leaders 343

Presidents and Their Families 350

Other Government and Public Figures 360

Miscellaneous Persons 369

Science, Medicine, Industry, and Business Figures 376

Collective 376

Individual 380

Sports Figures 395

Collective 395

Automobile Racing 398

Baseball 398

Basketball 401

Boxing 405

Football 406

Gymnastics 408

Ice Skating and Hockey 408

Tennis 409

Track and Field 410

Miscellaneous Sports 411

World Figures 414

Collective 414

Africa 416

Asia and the Middle East 417

Australia and the Pacific Islands 420

Europe 420

South and Central America, Canada, and Mexico 427

Miscellaneous Interesting Lives 429

Collective 429

Individual 430

The Arts and Entertainment

General and Miscellaneous 435

Architecture and Building 436

General and Miscellaneous 436

History of Architecture 436

Painting, Sculpture, and Photography 438

General and Miscellaneous 438

History of Art 439

Regions 440

Africa 440

Asia and the Pacific 441

Europe 441

North America 441

South and Central America 442

Music 443

General and Miscellaneous 443

History of Music 443

Jazz and Popular Music (Country, Rap, Rock, etc.) 444

Opera and Musicals 445

Orchestra and Musical Instruments 445

Songs and Folk Songs 446

Theater, Dance, and Other Performing Arts 448

General and Miscellaneous 448

Dance (Ballet, Modern, etc.) 448

Motion Pictures 449

Radio, Television, and Video 450

Theater and Other Dramatic Forms 450

History and Geography

General History and Geography 455

Miscellaneous Works 455

Atlases, Maps, and Mapmaking 455

Paleontology 457

Anthropology and Evolution 460

Archaeology 462

World History and Geography 465

Ancient History 467

General and Miscellaneous 467

Egypt and Mesopotamia 469

Greece 472

Middle East 474

Rome 474

Middle Ages Through the Renaissance (500-1700) 476

Eighteenth Through Nineteenth Centuries (1700-1900) 480

Twentieth Century 481

General and Miscellaneous 481

World War I 481

World War II and the Holocaust 482

Modern World History (1945-) 494

Geographical Regions 497

Africa 497

General and Miscellaneous 497

Central and Eastern Africa 498

North Africa 500

Southern Africa 501

West Africa 503

Asia 506

General and Miscellaneous 506

China 507

India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh 508

Japan 510

Other Asian Countries 511

Australia and the Pacific Islands 514

Europe 515

General and Miscellaneous 515

Eastern Europe and the Balkans 516

France 517

Germany, Austria, and Switzerland 518

Great Britain and Ireland 519

Greece 522

Italy 522

The Netherlands and Belgium 523

Russia and Other Former Soviet Republics 523

Scandinavia, Iceland, and Greenland 525

Spain and Portugal 527

Middle East 528

General and Miscellaneous 528

Egypt 528

Israel and Palestine 529

Other Middle East Countries 530

North and South America (excluding the United States) 532

General and Miscellaneous 532

North America 533

South America 539

Polar Regions 542

United States 543

General History and Geography 543

Historical Periods 549

Regions 590

Philosophy and Religion

Philosophy 605

World Religions and Holidays 606

General and Miscellaneous 606

Christianity 610

Islam 612

Judaism 613

Religious Cults 614

Society and the Individual

Government and Political Science 619

General and Miscellaneous 619

United Nations and Other International Organizations 619

International Relations, Peace, and War 620

United States Government and Institutions 620

General and Miscellaneous 620

The Constitution 621

The Presidency 622

Federal Government, Its Agencies, and Public Administration 623

State and Municipal Governments and Agencies 624

Libraries and Other Educational Institutions 625

The Law and the Courts 625

Politics 629

The Armed Forces 630

Citizenship and Civil Rights 632

General and Miscellaneous 632

Civil and Human Rights 632

Immigration 640

Ethnic Groups and Prejudice 642

General and Miscellaneous 642

African Americans 644

Asian Americans 647

Hispanic Americans 648

Jewish Americans 649

Native Americans 650

Other Ethnic Groups 650

Social Concerns and Problems 653

General and Miscellaneous 653

Environmental Issues 657

General and Miscellaneous 657

Pollution 659

Recycling 660

Population Issues 660

General and Miscellaneous 660

Aging and Death 661

Crime, Gangs, and Prisons 661

Poverty, Homelessness, and Hunger 667

Unemployment 669

Public Morals 669

Sex Roles 670

Social Action, Social Change, and Futurism 670

Social Customs and Holidays 671

Terrorism 672

Urban and Rural Life 674

Economics and Business 675

General and Miscellaneous 675

Economic Systems and Institutions 675

Stock Exchanges 676

Consumerism 676

Employment and Jobs 676

Labor Unions and Labor Problems 676

Money and Trade 677

Marketing and Advertising 677

Guidance and Personal Development

Education and Schools 681

General and Miscellaneous 681

Development of Academic Skills 682

Study Skills 682

Tests and Test Taking 682

Writing and Speaking Skills 682

Academic Guidance 686

General and Miscellaneous 686

Colleges and Universities 686

Scholarships and Financial

Aid 686

Careers and Occupational Guidance 687

General and Miscellaneous 687

Careers 687

Arts, Entertainment, and Sports 690

Construction and Mechanical Trades 692

Education and Librarianship 693

Law, Police, and Other Society-Oriented Careers 693

Medicine and Health 694

Science and Engineering 694

Technology and Industry 695

Personal Finances 697

Money-Making Ideas 697

General and Miscellaneous 697

Baby-sitting 697

Managing Money 698

Health and the Human Body 699

General and Miscellaneous 699

Aging and Death 700

Alcohol, Drugs, and Smoking 701

Bionics and Transplants 709

Diseases and Illnesses 710

Doctors, Hospitals, and Medicine 720

Genetics 722

Grooming, Personal Appearance, and Dress 724

The Human Body 725

General and Miscellaneous 725

Brain and Nervous System 726

Circulatory System 728

Digestive and Excretory Systems 728

Musculoskeletal System 728

Respiratory System 729

Senses 729

Hygiene and Physical Fitness 730

Mental Disorders and Emotional Problems 731

Nutrition and Diet 736

Physical Disabilities and Problems 737

Reproduction and Child Care 738

Safety and First Aid 741

Sex Education and Sexual Identity 741

Sex Problems (Abuse, Harassment, etc.) 744

Human Development and Behavior 746

General and Miscellaneous 746

Psychology and Human Behavior 746

Emotions and Emotional Behavior 747

Ethics and Moral Behavior 747

Etiquette and Manners 748

Intelligence and Thinking 748

Personal Guidance 748

Social Groups 754

Family and Family Problems 754

Youth Groups 758

Physical and Applied Sciences

General and Miscellaneous 761

Experiments and Projects 764

Astronomy and Space Science 767

General and Miscellaneous 767

Astronautics and Space Exploration 768

Comets, Meteors, and Asteroids 771

Earth and the Moon 771

Stars 772

Sun and the Solar System 773

Universe 774

Biological Sciences 775

General and Miscellaneous 775

Botany 776

General and Miscellaneous 776

Foods, Farms, and Ranches 777

Forestry and Trees 779

Plants and Flowers 780

Seeds 781

Zoology 781

General and Miscellaneous 781

Amphibians and Reptiles 782

Animal Behavior 784

Animal Species 785

Birds 788

Environmental Protection and Endangered Species 790

Insects and Arachnids 791

Marine and Freshwater Life 793

Microscopes, Microbiology, and Biotechnology 796

Pets 797

Zoos, Aquariums, and Animal Care 799

Chemistry 800

General and Miscellaneous 800

Geology and Geography 803

Earth and Geology 803

Earthquakes and Volcanoes 804

Icebergs and Glaciers 804

Physical Geography 805

General and Miscellaneous 805

Deserts 805

Forests and Rain Forests 805

Mountains 807

Ponds, Rivers, and Lakes 807

Prairies and Grasslands 808

Rocks, Minerals, and Soil 808

Mathematics 810

General and Miscellaneous 810

Algebra, Numbers, and Number Systems 810

Geometry 810

Mathematical Games and Puzzles 811

Meteorology 812

General and Miscellaneous 812

Air 812

Storms 812

Water 814

Weather 814

Oceanography 816

General and Miscellaneous 816

Underwater Exploration and Sea Disasters 817

Physics 818

General and Miscellaneous 818

Energy and Motion 819

General and Miscellaneous 819

Nuclear Energy 820

Light, Color, and Laser Science 821

Magnetism and Electricity 821

Nuclear Physics 822

Sound 822

Technology and Engineering 823

General Works and Miscellaneous Industries 823

Building and Construction 824

Clothing, Textiles, and Jewelry 825

Computers, Automation, and the Internet 826

Electronics 829

Telecommunications 829

Television, Motion Pictures, Radio, and Recording 830

Transportation 831

General and Miscellaneous 831

Airplanes, Aeronautics, and Ballooning 831

Automobiles and Trucks 832

Railroads 833

Ships and Boats 834

Weapons, Submarines, and the Armed Forces 835

Recreation and Sports

Crafts, Hobbies, and Pastimes 839

General and Miscellaneous 839

American Historical Crafts 841

Clay Modeling and Ceramics 841

Cooking 841

Costume and Jewelry Making, Dress, and Fashion 845

Dolls and Other Toys 846

Drawing and Painting 846

Gardening 847

Magic Tricks and Optical Illusions 848

Masks and Mask Making 848

Model Making 848

Paper Crafts 848

Photography, Video, and Film Making 849

Sewing and Other Needle Crafts 850

Stamp, Coin, and Other Types of Collecting 850

Woodworking and Carpentry 851

Jokes, Puzzles, Riddles, and Word Games 852

Mysteries, Curiosities, and Controversial Subjects 853

Sports and Games 857

Automobile Racing 863

Baseball 863

Basketball 865

Bicycling, Motorcycling, etc. 867

Boxing and Wrestling 868

Camping, Hiking, Backpacking, and Mountaineering 868

Chess, Checkers, and Other Board and Card Games 868

Fishing and Hunting 869

Football 869

Golf 869

Gymnastics 869

Hockey 869

Horse Racing and Horsemanship 870

Ice Skating 870

In-Line Skating 871

Martial Arts 871

Olympic Games 871

Running and Jogging 872

Sailing, Boating, and Canoeing 872

Skateboarding 872

Skiing and Snowboarding 873

Soccer 873

Surfing, Water Skiing, and Other Water Sports 874

Tennis and Other Racquet Games 875

Volleyball 875.

Notes:

Continuation of: Best books for children.

Includes indexes.

Related Work:

Gillespie, John Thomas, 1928- Best books for children.

ISBN:

1591580838

OCLC:

54103836