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Thursday 28 August 2014

Reading Young Adult Book Reviews

By Marlene Blevins


You are in the process of seeking reading materials for the teen in your home but don't quite know where to find summaries of or information about works that they will enjoy. Finding and reading young adult book reviews will put you on the right track to finding the perfect literary works for that curious young person you are trying to assist.

If you are seeking reading materials, reviews help you decide if the novel featured is something you would choose for your child to read. They are a great way to narrow down your choices and to explore new and interesting works by both established and new authors.

It will save time and dollars when choosing these for the teens in your class or household. You do not want to spend money for the work and then have the hardcover or paperback just lay there unopened and unread until it is stored on a shelf somewhere.

Your teen's interests are known to you better than anyone else so it is up to you to utilize any resources to assist you. First you must decide on the type or genre of the work you are seeking. You can choose from romance, fantasy, science fiction, drama and futuristic novels or you may be seeking a nonfiction work on space travel or cars. Using online searches may give you much more information because of the availability of resources.

A review will begin with an introduction. It may talk a little bit about the author and why the work was written. It may give lists of other works by the same author. The genre may be discussed as well as the type of writing it is composed of. Comparisons may be done against writings by other well-known authors. This information may also be given at the end of the article instead.

A summary of the main content will be provided. The author's style as well of the genre of the writing should be apparent at the beginning. Other elements that may be introduced could include the main characters, the story line and the progression of the writing. No ending should be given in fiction work articles as it would spoil it for future readers. If this is not a work that the parent is interested in, he or she may stop reading at that time and move on to the next one.

Those individuals who become intrigued by what the article reveals will continue reading. They may plan on purchasing that particular work either at the store or online. They will have a chance to evaluate any language or violence issues inside the pages. If parents are not sure if they wish to buy it, they can write down or copy the article for future reference.

Searching for these writings in books, periodicals, newspapers and at online sources will help parents and even teachers expand their immediate horizons by guiding them to published works of both fiction and nonfiction and traditional as well as newer works. They make wonderful guides to purchasing future books by the exact same author if the young person enjoys the writing content and style.




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