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Books That Don't Bore 'Em: Young Adult Books That Speak to This Generation Paperback – February 1, 2007

by James Blasingame (Author)
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Young adult literature can have a powerful impact on students’ reading and intellectual development. In this book, young adult literature expert Jim Blasingame helps teachers understand the power and purpose of young adult literature. He also presents instructional strategies proven to facilitate students’ interactions with texts—and promote higher order thinking skills. He includes many annotated lists—organized by theme, topic, genre, reading level, and more—of the best young adult books as well as fascinating interviews with 30 of today’s most popular YA authors. For use with Grades 5 & Up.
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  1. Reading age
    10 - 17 years
  2. Print length
    272 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Dimensions
    7.25 x 0.75 x 9 inches
  5. Publisher
    Scholastic Teaching Resources (Teaching
  6. Publication date
    February 1, 2007
  7. ISBN-10
    0439919630
  8. ISBN-13
    978-0439919630
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Jim Blasingame is an associate professor of English at Arizona State University. He is past co-editor of The ALAN Review and creates the Books for Adolescents pages of the Journal of Adolescent and Adult Literacy. He is the author of Books That Don’t Bore ‘Em: Young Adult Literature for Today’s Generation (Scholastic, 2007), Gary Paulsen (Teen Reads: Student Companions to Young Adult Literature) (Greenwood Press 2007), Teaching Writing in Middle and Secondary Schools (Pearson, Prentice-Hall 2004), and They Rhymed with Their Boots On: A Teachers’ Guide to Cowboy Poetry (The Writing Conference, Inc. 2000). He has published over 70 interviews with authors of adolescent literature and over 200 book reviews. Dr. Blasingame was a high school English teacher and administrator for 21 years, in Iowa, Utah, and Kansas before completing his doctorate at the University of Kansas in 2000. He has been at ASU for nine years, teaching courses in adolescent literature and methods of teaching writing, as well as supervising student teachers. He was the 2007 ASU College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Dean’s Distinguished Professor for the Humanities, and the 2008 International Reading Association Arbuthnot Award recipient for university teacher of children’s literature. He is the 2008 ASU Parent’s Foundation Professor of the Year. Jim is President-elect of ALAN, the Assembly on Literature for Adolescents of NCTE and will serve during 2010. He is the director of the new National Writing Project site, the Central Arizona Writing Project.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Scholastic Teaching Resources (Teaching (February 1, 2007)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 272 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0439919630
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0439919630
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 10 - 17 years
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.25 x 0.75 x 9 inches
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  • John H. Bushman
    5.0 out of 5 stars New Entry in YA Field --A Welcome Read
    Reviewed in the United States on March 21, 2007
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    Books That Don't Bore 'Em brings to the Young Adult Literature Field a welcome and refreshing analysis of what is "good" literature for young adults. Blasingame's presentation includes a brief overview of the genre of YA literature followed by and extremely important analysis for why this literature should be available to students. Chapter 3 is quite important as it helps the teacher/librarian to understand the quality of of this literature. Blasingame discusses such topics as "How Do I know the Book is Good Quality?", "Has the Literature Been Reviewed?" "Is the Publisher Well-Known?" and "Has the Book or the Author Won Any Awards?" Blasingame then goes on and includes many Young Adult Literature Awards. The author also includes many lists: Required Reading for a Whole Class," "Great Books for Read-Aloud," "Great Books for Literature Circles," and many others. Approximately half of the book is given to "In the Authors' Words, a section made up of interviews, short biographies, and recommended works from top authors of young adult literature. Over 30 authors have been selected. This section becomes the "up front and personal" for teachers/librarians to learn about selected YA authors.

    The book is a must read for teachers/librarians who work with young adults and the literature designed for them.
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  • An Eager Reader
    3.0 out of 5 stars Not for 5th Grade Teachers!
    Reviewed in the United States on August 18, 2008
    This book is a good resource for junior high or high school teachers, however, the cover of the book says "Grades 5 and Up". I teach fifth grade and VERY FEW of the recommended works from the top authors were listed as appropriate for fifth grade. Some books were in the sixth grade range, but the majority of the books were listed as appropriate for grades 7 and up.
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  • Abigail Alexander
    5.0 out of 5 stars A must have for middle grade and junior high LA/Literature teachers!
    Reviewed in the United States on August 3, 2018
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    This book provides handy lists of middle grade and YA texts to engage and keep readers reading. Very handy for the LA and Literature classroom!
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  • R. E. Davidson
    4.0 out of 5 stars Books that Don't Bore Em
    Reviewed in the United States on May 11, 2008
    This is a great book that sums up a variety of different sources and provides the research to support the use of Young Adult Literature in the classroom. It is a quick and easy read that provides excellent sources such as websites, organizations, and texts, and it also includes guides for young adult literature to use for a variety of purposes. I like that this book brings out the best and most recent information of numerouse other texts I have read. Definately a great source for ELA and reading teachers.
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  • Barbara M. Petr
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great books for teachers!
    Reviewed in the United States on July 18, 2011
    Loved the book--lots of good suggestions for books for my students to read that are relevant and interesting! I recommend this book to all middle/high school English teachers!
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  • MotherWhoReads
    5.0 out of 5 stars An Amazing Read
    Reviewed in the United States on June 12, 2007
    If you have ever wanted to develop a love of reading in a child, this book is absolutely essential. This book is written by a professor of mine who is the reason that many new teachers today have found a way to get their students to be passionate about reading. In his class, everytime a teacher found it difficult to reach a student, Doctor Blasingame was able to suggest a book that the student became thrilled with. In his book, he takes all of his knowledge about how to capture the imagination of students and creates a guide for parents and teachers everywhere. This book will always have a special place on my book shelf.
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  • M. Fisher
    5.0 out of 5 stars A great tool to defend what you do!
    Reviewed in the United States on November 2, 2007
    I have just recently moved to a new school district that is somewhat archaic in its approach to teaching literature. Having used YA literature for years before coming here, I was in search of research that helped defend this practice. In a time where tests are valued more than a student's love of books, teachers are being forced into molds that prevent them fostering a love of books in their students. However, the research shows we need not resort to antiquated methods to get high scores. Young Adult literature is the best scaffold for Adult literature. This books provides important arguments teachers need to defend their best practices.
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