A multi-volume compilation of more than 200 analytical essays on and study activities for fictional and biographical works written for young adults. Includes a short biography for the author of each analyzed work. Students, teachers and librarians will welcome this excellent set, which surveys and analyzes out-standing books for young adult readers. Among the more than 600 titles (novels, short story collections, nonfiction works, and biographies) the reader will find many that tell of earlier times and places and others that examine the age-old problem of growing up. Some portray a stable and secure world, while others treat issues that challenge today's young people. School reading lists frequently cite titles examined in the set. For each book, the guide provides biographical information about the author and a description of the book's setting, an analysis of its theme and characters, an assessment of its literary quality, its relevance to today's society, suggested topics for assignments and discussions, and a bibliography of critical reviews. A thematic index supports the alphabetical arrangement. Appropriate for upper elementary through high school levels. A multi-volume compilation of more than 200 analytical essays on and study activities for fictional and biographical works written for young adults. Includes a short biography for the author of each analyzed work.