TITLE

WHERE PAST AND PRESENT MEET

AUTHOR(S)
Odean, Kathleen
PUB. DATE
October 2006
SOURCE
Teacher Librarian;Oct2006, Vol. 34 Issue 1, p23
SOURCE TYPE
Academic Journal
DOC. TYPE
Article
ABSTRACT
The article presents information on young adult fiction. They include Victory, by Susan Copper, Dark Sons, by Nikki Grimes, Archer's Quest, by Linda Sue Park and The Lightning Thief, by Rick Riordan. Brief summaries of the books are also provided.
ACCESSION #
22627962

Tags: YOUNG adult literature;  LITERATURE;  VICTORY (Book);  ARCHER'S Quest (Book);  DARK Sons (Book);  LIGHTNING Thief, The (Book)

 

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