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Sent: Sunday, April 04, 2004 3:59 PM To: Syscon; '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Subject: [syscon-tx] Bringing Mysteries Alive for Children and Young Adults Blatantly self-promoting ;-]. Order it today! Bringing Mysteries Alive for Children and Young Adults by Jeanette Larson Kids love mysteries and educators across the curriculum will love promoting learning and literacy with titles that children and young adults want to read! This comprehensive resource is a one-of-a-kind exploration of the mystery genre that will spice up classroom reading and promote leisure reading throughout the day. This book introduces each type of mystery (e.g. true crime, detective stories, ghosts and gothics, suspense) and prepares the reader to use each type effectively in the library or classroom by providing tools for hooking kids into reading and teaching concepts within all subject areas. Learn to appreciate the mystery genre's effectiveness in not only promoting learning and literacy, but also sparking excitement for reading. Inside, there are curriculum integration suggestions, program outlines, series suggestions, a guide to mysterious graphic novels, and much, much more! An annotated bibliography, index and appendices that include awards, commercial and online resources, and mystery celebrations are just a few of the value-added items that make this book indispensable for school and public librarians alike! ISBN 1-58683-012-0 160 pages $39.95 ===== Jeanette Larson Youth Services Manager Austin Public Library P.O. Box 2287 Austin, TX 78768-2287 512-974-7405 Author of "Bringing Mysteries Alive for Children and Young Adults" (Linworth, 2004)
