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"American novelist Gary Paulsen is best known for his young adult fiction, including bestsellers Nightjohn, Soldier's Heart and Woods Runner. This literary companion introduces readers to his life and work. An A-to-Z guide explores themes such as alcoholism, coming of age, slavery, survival and war. A glossary defines terms unique to his work"--Provided by publisher.

From best friend to frenemy to flat-out enemy
For her Sweet 16, Jordan Wright gets rid of the frizzy hair, the conservative clothes, and finally likes the hip new girl smiling in the mirror. So when she hears about an open casting call for the hottest rapper's new video, she has the confidence to go for it. She and her best friend, Adrienne, try out with hundreds of hopefuls, but only Jordan makes it. Adrienne seems fine with it. But when Jordan...

For all those who adore Katniss and Peeta, and can't get enough, this companion guide to the wildly popular Hunger Games series is a must-read and a terrific gift. Go deeper into the post-apocalyptic world created by Suzanne Collins than you ever thought possible-an alternative future where boys and girls are chosen from twelve districts to compete in "The Hunger Games," a televised fight-to-the-death. When sixteen-year-old Katniss learns that her...

"Set in the future dystopia of Panem, The Hunger Games trilogy follows the rise of a provincial rebellion against the wealthy and tyrannical Capitol. This critical study of The Hunger Games explores novels in the context of how we think about the nature of politics, the value of the individual and the importance of political action"--

"Cart returns with a sweeping update of his classic text. His book surveys the landscape of YA lit; closely examines teen demographics, literacy, audiobooks, and the future of print; provides updated coverage of perennially popular genre fiction, including horror, sci fi, and dystopian fiction; delves deeply into multicultural and LGBTQIA+ literature, substantially updated in this edition; and more"--