Best books for young adults (American Library Association, 2007)
Rev. ed. of: Best books for young adults / Betty Carter, with Sally Estes and Linda Waddle. 2nd ed. c2000
Includes bibliographical references and index
Selecting the best -- An analysis of the lists -- Current trends in teen publishing and best books for young adults -- Themed lists -- Best books for young adults selections, 1966-2006 -- The books by author -- The books by year -- The best of the best from the 2005 Preconference -- Ten years of BBYA top tens, 1997-2006
This is a classic, standard resource for collection building and on-the-spot readers advisory absolutely indispensable for school and public libraries