There's a Bat in Bunk Five

There's a Bat in Bunk Five
Author: Paula Danziger
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 209
Release: 2006-03-23
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 110166584X

A gorgeous new package for Paula Danziger’s backlist with an introduction from Ann Martin!Marcy Lewis is thrilled when her former teacher Ms. Finney asks her to be a junior counselor at a creative arts camp. Finally, she’s on her own for the first time, away from family and school. It’s her big chance to reinvent herself. Marcy’s sure everything will be perfect—until the campers arrive. Being surrounded by nosy, giggling, joke-telling girls (and one nightmare camper in particular) is enough to make her want to jump in a lake. Her only solace is her nights out with Ted, a sweet, guitar-playing boys’ counselor. But is Marcy ready for that? Can she handle a potential boyfriend and the demands of twelve campers for an entire summer? And are there really bats in the ceiling of the dining hall? Paula Danziger’s novels are hilarious, genuine, and full of dynamic female characters that have won the hearts of her readers and turned her books into beloved classics. These playful covers full of charming details capture the spirit of Paula’s stories and will brighten up the book­shelves of her fans and a new generation of readers.

Blood Diaries

Blood Diaries
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 144
Release: 2017-08-21
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1939547474

Edgar Stoker uses wit and humor to navigate the social complexities of middle-school and vampire culture. From surviving Saturday Vampire Jamborees to school lunches, Edgar tries to win friends in both worlds, but when he's faced with angry vegetable-eaters, his troubles have just begun.

Can You Sue Your Parents for Malpractice?

Can You Sue Your Parents for Malpractice?
Author: Paula Danziger
Publisher:
Total Pages: 144
Release: 1995
Genre:
ISBN: 9780749723798

It's absolutely disgusting being fourteen. You've got no rights whatsoever. Your parents get to make all the decisions: Who gets the single bedroom. How much allowance is enough. What time you must come in. Who is a proper friend. What your report card is supposed to look like. And what your parents don't tell you to do, the school does. None of this seems fair to Lauren Allen, but then she finds a way to fight back. She can even sue her parents for malpractice...can't she? "Entangled in a web of family friction, adolescent uncertainty, and romantic longing, Lauren slowly learns to make decisions that are right for her....Humor abounds, nicely balancing the reality." -- "Children's Book Review" Service "Ruefully and relentlessly funny." -- The New Yorker Paula Danziger lives in New York City and Bearsville, New York. "This novel is as much fun as Danziger's The Cat Ate My Gymsuit." -- "School Library Journal"

There's a Bat in Bunk Five

There's a Bat in Bunk Five
Author: Paula Danziger
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 209
Release: 2006
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0142406813

On her own for the first time, 14-year-old Marcy tries to cope with the new people and situations she encounters while working as a counselor at an arts camp.

Alt Ed

Alt Ed
Author: Catherine Atkins
Publisher: Putnam Juvenile
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2003
Genre: Conduct of life
ISBN: 9780399238543

Participating in a special after-school counseling class with other troubled students, including a sensitive gay classmate, helps Susan, an overweight tenth grader, develop a better sense of herself.

If Your Build It...

If Your Build It...
Author: Dwier Brown
Publisher:
Total Pages: 264
Release: 2014-04
Genre: Actors
ISBN: 9780996057103

A funny and moving memoir from the actor who played Kevin Costner's father for five minutes at the end of the movie Field of Dreams.

The 100 Most Popular Young Adult Authors

The 100 Most Popular Young Adult Authors
Author: Bernard A. Drew
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 560
Release: 1997-10-15
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 031307819X

The book focuses on individuals writing in the '90s, but also includes 12 classic authors (e.g., Mark Twain, Louisa May Alcott, J.R.R. Tolkien) who are still widely read by teens. It also covers some authors known primarily for adult literature (e.g., Stephen King) and some who write mainly for middle readers but are also popular among young adults (e.g., Betsy Byars). An affordable alternative to multivolume publications, this book makes a great collection development tool and resource for author studies. It will also help readers find other books by and about their favorite writers.

Paperback Crush

Paperback Crush
Author: Gabrielle Moss
Publisher: Quirk Books
Total Pages: 257
Release: 2018-10-30
Genre: Humor
ISBN: 1683690796

For fans of vintage YA, a humorous and in-depth history of beloved teen literature from the 1980s and 1990s, full of trivia and pop culture fun. Those pink covers. That flimsy paper. The nonstop series installments that hooked readers throughout their entire adolescence. These were not the serious-issue novels of the 1970s, nor the blockbuster YA trilogies that arrived in the 2000s. Nestled in between were the girl-centric teen books of the ’80s and ’90s—short, cheap, and utterly adored. In Paperback Crush, author Gabrielle Moss explores the history of this genre with affection and humor, highlighting the best-known series along with their many diverse knockoffs. From friendship clubs and school newspapers to pesky siblings and glamorous beauty queens, these stories feature girl protagonists in all their glory. Journey back to your younger days, a time of girl power nourished by sustained silent reading. Let Paperback Crush lead you on a visual tour of nostalgia-inducing book covers from the library stacks of the past.

Reluctant Readers

Reluctant Readers
Author: Ron Jobe
Publisher: Pembroke Publishers Limited
Total Pages: 162
Release: 1999
Genre: Best books
ISBN: 1551381060

"This detailed book outlines the characteristics of reluctant readers, strategies for reading success, how to overcome barriers and more" Cf. Our choice, 1999-2000.