Radical Reads 2: Working with the Newest Edgy Titles for Teens
Autor Joni Richards Bodarten Limba Engleză Paperback – 25 noi 2009
Adresat bibliotecarilor, cadrelor didactice și părinților care caută punți de comunicare cu tinerii, Radical Reads 2 reprezintă o resursă esențială pentru navigarea prin literatura contemporană „edgy”. Apreciem modul în care Joni Richards Bodart reușește să identifice acele lecturi brute și oneste care rezonează cu experiențele adesea dificile ale adolescenților, de la dinamici familiale toxice la presiunea anturajului. Volumul nu se limitează la o simplă listă de recomandări; fiecare dintre cele peste 100 de titluri analizate beneficiază de o structură riguroasă, incluzând profiluri de personaje și puncte forte ale scriiturii, facilitând astfel integrarea lor în activități educaționale.
Abordarea practică amintește de Promoting Great Reads to Improve Teen Reading de Lucy Schall prin dorința de a alinia lectura de plăcere cu standardele curriculare, dar Radical Reads 2 adaugă o dimensiune psihologică profundă, concentrându-se pe realismul social și pe impactul emoțional al subiectelor provocatoare. Găsim aici o continuitate firească față de primul volum, Radical Reads, și o specializare tematică pe care autoarea a explorat-o și în They Hurt, They Scar, They Shoot, They Kill. Structura narativă a ghidului este gândită pentru eficiență: indicii detaliați permit găsirea rapidă a cărții potrivite pentru un anumit nivel de interes sau de lectură, transformând acest volum într-un instrument de lucru indispensabil pentru orice specialist care dorește să promoveze o bibliografie relevantă și ancorată în realitatea tinerilor de astăzi.
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Specificații
ISBN-10: 081086908X
Pagini: 479
Dimensiuni: 156 x 230 x 31 mm
Greutate: 0.78 kg
Editura: Bloomsbury Publishing
Colecția Scarecrow Press
Locul publicării:New York, United States
De ce să citești această carte
Pentru profesioniștii care lucrează cu tineri, această carte oferă argumentele necesare pentru a introduce în bibliotecă titluri controversate, dar necesare. Cititorul câștigă un ghid metodologic care transformă lectura într-un instrument de sprijin social, oferind soluții concrete pentru referate și discuții de grup despre subiecte tabu. Este motivul perfect pentru a reîmprospăta rafturile destinate adolescenților cu titluri care vorbesc pe limba lor.
Despre autor
Joni Richards Bodart este o figură proeminentă în biblioteconomia internațională, ocupând funcția de profesor asistent la San José State University. Cu o vastă experiență în cadrul Denver Public Library, Bodart s-a specializat în tehnici de „book talking”, devenind o voce autoritară în promovarea literaturii pentru tineret. Opera sa, care include titluri precum Library Teen Advisory Groups și They Suck, They Bite, They Eat, They Kill, reflectă un interes constant pentru modul în care literatura poate aborda natura umană și aspectele ascunse ale vieții, oferind tinerilor oglinzi literare în care să se recunoască.
Descriere
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.
Recenzii
Veteran author Bodart continues the work she began with Radical Reads: 101 YA Novels on the Edge (2002), this time featuring titles that have been published since then. After discussing the value of edgy books?those that reflect the sometimes harsh realities of life for teens?Bodart provides entries for over 100 titles. Recommended for YA librarians in schools, as well as for teachers; public librarians serving teens will find this to be an excellent reader's advisory tool as well as a professionalresource on handling challenges and preparing book talks...
Of the many bibliographic resource tools that anyone can have, this work is a must for librarians, teachers, and the general public who wish to promote the best in young adult literature.
In Radical Reads, published in 2002, Joni Richards Bodart identified 101 YA novels of the type generally described as "edgy" and "gritty." In Radical Reads 2, she lists more than 100 new ones-almost all of them award winners. What sets this bibliographic guide apart is the amount of detail provided for each title, including a sample booktalk, a list of major themes, book report ideas, review excerpts, and a useful rundown of what makes the book a risky choice, as well as what makes it good. An essential tool for librarians serving young adults.
In this update to Radical Reads (Scarecrow, 2002), Bodart gives an in-depth look at the latest controversial literature for teens. More than 100 new titles are profiled, offering detailed information, including sections on risks and strengths, major themes and ideas, brief character descriptions, booktalks and book-report ideas, reviews, awards, and more....This is a must-read for anyone serving teens, including teachers.
There will be shouts of joy from YA librarians...when they discover that Joni Richards Bodart has completed Radical Reads 2: Working with the Newest Edgy Titles for Teens. The dedication will make you sigh and then you'll dig in to find more than 100 fabulous teen-tested titles, all published since 2002, each with its own character map, booktalk, theme discussion guide, book report ideas, and more. Your young adult readers that are always looking for more grit, angst, turmoil, addiction, despair, and psychosis will thank you for having Radical Reads 2 on hand.
Bodart, assistant professor in the School of Library and Information Science at San Jose State University, has produced a sequel to Radical Reads: 101 YA Novels on the Edge (2002). The new work includes 101 books published between the years 2000 and 2009. Like its predecessor, Radical Reads 2 is designed for librarians, teachers, and teen readers. The book's format remains the same, beginning with tips on book reports for students, tips on booktalks for librarians and teachers, a guide to abbreviations for reading and grade levels, and an introduction, "The Value of Controversial YA Literature." This material is followed by entries for novels. Each entry contains bibliographic information, lists of subject areas and characters, a sample booktalk, major themes and ideas, book report ideas, booktalk ideas, risks (that is, controversial themes), strengths, awards (if any), and review excerpts. Following the entries are four appendixes and five indexes that are designed to support using radical reads in the classroom and finding the right book to meet reader and curriculum needs. A valuable resource for all middle-school and high-school libraries as well as academic libraries serving teacher-training programs.
Dedicated to 'teens whose souls are already scarred', Radical Reads 2 provides a list of over 100 young adult books that have been published between the years 2000 and 2009....Joni Bodart is internationally known as a leading expert on book talking. She is on the faculty of the School of Library and Information Science at San José State University and the coordinator of the youth librarianship specialisation. The book has been designed for librarians, teachers and young adult readers with a clear and concise format, making it easy to navigate to the information or title needed. Beginning with tips for students about writing effective book reports, tips on book talks for librarians and teachers, and a guide to abbreviations for reading and grade levels, Bodart then provides an introduction, Value of Controversial YA Literature. This introduction highlights why the titles chosen are controversial - they reflect reality; they are incredibly well written; they make adults uncomfortable; they change lives and empower teens....It is this detailed information that sets Radical Reads apart from other recommended reading texts for teens. Not only does Bodart provide in-depth information, she also has structured it to allow for easy, practical application. Radical Reads is a valuable resource for all school and public libraries, as well as for student teacher librarians and English teachers.