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Jennifer, dive into the ALA list called Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers. You'll find them at the ALA site under Awards, or just do a Google search on Quick Picks. There are actually TWO Quick Picks lists--the whole list and the Top Ten each year. Another list that your teachers might appreciate is the Michael L. Printz Award, which is the "Newbery for Teens." And then Popular Paperbacks list gives great lists already divided by themes. Give the kids a great book--like Ender's Game--and you'll get them to read for a day. Teach them to find great books at the ALA site, and you'll get them reading for a lifetime. (to paraphrase a cliche) Jennifer James <poem41@SBCGLOBAL.NET> wrote: My teachers are screaming for suggestions for high-interest recreational reading. They are tired of doing the "boring classics" and want some contemporary titles that will appeal to high school students. One teacher has assigned Orson Scott Card's Ender's Game to her whole class as their free reading book. The students are loving it. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Jennifer James Library Media Teacher Beyer High School Modesto, CA james.je@monet.k12.ca.us -------------------------------------------------------------------- Please note: All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. You can prevent most e-mail filters from deleting LM_NET postings by adding LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU to your e-mail address book. To change your LM_NET status, e-mail to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * Allow for confirmation. * LM_NET Help & Information: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ * LM_NET Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ * EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://elann.biglist.com/sub/ * LM_NET Supporters: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ven.html -------------------------------------------------------------------- Donna Steel Cook Central ISD Library Director Central High School Librarian 7622 HYW 69 North Pollok, TX 75969 donnasteelcook@yahoo.com --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Get on board. You're invited to try the new Yahoo! Mail. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Please note: All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. You can prevent most e-mail filters from deleting LM_NET postings by adding LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU to your e-mail address book. To change your LM_NET status, e-mail to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * Allow for confirmation. * LM_NET Help & Information: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ * LM_NET Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ * EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://elann.biglist.com/sub/ * LM_NET Supporters: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ven.html --------------------------------------------------------------------