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Get those guys reading! : fiction and series books that boys will love / Kathleen A. Baxter and Marcia Agness Kochel.

Title
Get those guys reading! : fiction and series books that boys will love / Kathleen A. Baxter and Marcia Agness Kochel.
Author
Baxter, Kathleen A.
Publication
Santa Barbara, California : Libraries Unlimited, an imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC, ©2012.

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Additional Authors
Kochel, Marcia Agness.
Description
viii, 220 pages : illustrations; 28 cm.
Summary
"Want to identify fiction books that boys in grades three through nine will find irresistible? This guide reveals dozens of worthwhile recommendations in categories ranging from adventure stories and sports novels to horror, humorous, and science fiction books"--Provided by publisher.
Subject
  • Boys > Books and reading > United States
  • Children's literature in series > Bibliography
  • Children's stories, American > Bibliography
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Processing Action (note)
  • committed to retain
Contents
Chapter 1. Action, adventure, and spy books. Younger guys -- Author spotlight: Gordon Korman -- Older guys -- Chapter 2. Animal stories. Younger guys -- Author spotlight: Patrick Jennings -- Older guys -- Chapter 3. Graphic novels. Younger guys -- Author spotlight: Michael Dahl -- Older guys -- Chapter 4. Historical fiction. Younger guys -- Older guys -- Author spotlight: Roland Smith -- Chapter 5. Humor. Younger guys -- Author spotlight: Tom Angleberger -- Author spotlight: David Lubar -- Older guys -- Chapter 6. Mystery, suspense, and horror books. Younger guys -- Older guys -- Author spotlight: Chris Grabenstein -- Chapter 7. Realistic fiction. Younger guys -- Older guys -- Author spotlight: Jordan Sonnenblick -- Chapter 8. Science fiction and fantasy. Younger guys -- Older guys -- Author spotlight: James Dashner -- Chapter 9. Sports books. Younger guys -- Author spotlight: Tim Green -- Author Spotlight: Dan Gutman -- Older guys.
ISBN
  • 9781598848465 (pbk.)
  • 1598848461 (pbk.)
  • 9781598848472 (ebook) (canceled/invalid)
LCCN
^^2012005430