"500 Great Books for Teens" by Anita Silvey is a comprehensive guide that celebrates the world of literature for young adults. The book features a diverse selection of titles spanning various genres, themes, and writing styles, making it an invaluable resource for teens seeking to explore their reading interests. Each entry includes a brief synopsis, age recommendations, and insights into why each book is significant. With recommendations ranging from classic literature to contemporary novels, Silvey aims to inspire a love of reading and help teens discover stories that resonate with their experiences, aspirations, and imaginations. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

There are 397 pages in this book. This book was published in 2006 by Houghton Mifflin .

ANITA SILVEY is the author of 100 Best Books for Children and 500 Great Books for Teens and has devoted more than 40 years promoting books that turn young people--and their families--into readers. To do this she has appeared frequently on NPR, The Today Show, 60 Minutes, and radio programs in the United States and Canada to talk about books for children and teenagers. She is the former publisher of children's books for Houghton Mifflin Co. and served as editor-in-chief of Horn Book magazine for 11 years. As Publisher's Weekly has said, "It would be hard to find a more authoritative voice than Anita Silvey. " Anita writes the very popular Children's Book-a-Day Almanac that appears online. She also creates narrative nonfiction for children - The Plant Hunters, I'll Pass for Your Comrade, Henry Knox: Bookseller, Soldier, and Patriot , and an upcoming biography about singer-activist Pete Seeger.