Prentice-Hall is proud to present CLASSICS OF YOUNG ADULT LITERATURE, the first anthology to offer, in their complete texts, eleven of the most respected and beloved works of adolescent literature. From L.M. Montgomery to Judy Blume to Victor Martinez, the carefully selected works in this anthology explore issues of race, gender, religion, love and friendship on the journey from childhood to adulthood.

An ideal book for courses in Adolescent Literature, Education and Library Science.

• Full texts—Not found in any other anthology of young adult literature.

  • Enables instructors and students to see, in a single volume, how young adult literature has developed over a century and a half—and dignifies and honors this relatively new genre.

• Thoroughly researched biographical and critical essays—Preface each complete novel.

  • Enhances students' understanding of it.

• Coming-of-age literature—Represents significant situations, themes, and emotions shared by youths from diverse families and subcultures.

  • Encourages the reading and enjoyment of young adult literature—offering profound social and psychological exploration, and the realization that today's teens are not alone in their struggles.

• Penguin Packaging—Prentice-Hall is proud to offer additional classics of young adult literature from Penguin Putnam at a substantial discount to your students. See your PH Sales Representative for details.