Donelson, Kenneth L. Literature for Today's Young Adults. 2d ed. Glenview, IL: Scott, Foresman, 1985: 440, 441, 544. Provides a broad coverage of books for young adults: their literary characteristics, the different kinds available, their history, and ways they can be used. There is a valuable chapter on censorship. The Honor List in the back of the book provides titles and information about the best books published from 1967 to the date of publication of the current edition. Of special interest are the inserted biographical sketches of popular authors with pictures.

——. Literature for Today's Young Adults. 3d ed. Glenview, IL: Scott, Foresman, 1989: 74. Similar to the second edition, this book has been updated with new information and a more modern honor list. Both the second and third editions were used for this article because some information is not in both.

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