TITLE

Paperbacks for YA

AUTHOR(S)

White, Valerie

PUB. DATE

January 1994

SOURCE

Emergency Librarian;Jan/Feb94, Vol. 21 Issue 3, p57

SOURCE TYPE

Periodical

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Describes paperbacks for young adults. Includes `Bridge to Courage,' by Ann Gabhart; `Laurie Loved Me Best,' by Robin Klein; `Meet You In the Sewer,' by Martyn Godfrey; `The Wendy Puzzle,' by Florence Parry Heide; `What Daddy Did,' by Neal Shusterman.

ACCESSION #

9706114065

Tags: PAPERBACKS;  YOUNG adults -- Books & reading

 

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