Re: Reluctant Readers-LONG

[Rena Deutsch <renadeutsch@WORLDNET.ATT.NET>]

Thank you, Nancy, for posting the list of  books which would help someone
build a collection for reluctant readers. However, a note of caution:
        Two years ago, I was putting together an opening day order for a school
with a 100% limited-English-proficient student population. I wanted to
order many of the books which were in these sources (specifically, I
consulted the High/Low Handbook., and High interest-Easy Reading-A Booklist
for Junior and Senior High School Students).  Well, to my dismay, but
certainly not my surprise, almost all of the books I wanted to order were
out of print!  Unfortunately, as we all know, by the time many of these
resources come out, a number of the books in it are out of print; several
years later, the percentage just shoots up!
        However, I do use 100 World-Class Thin Books -or- What to Read When Your
Book Report is Due Tomorrow sometimes with students, since we have a large
number of the books listed, and, as Nancy pointed out,  the book contains
much more than just a list of skinny books.

Rena Deutsch, Librarian
High School for the Humanities
New York, NY
renadeutsch@worldnet.att.com

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