Synopses & Reviews
The required classics in grades 7-12 are often too complex and removed from adolescent experience. This informative text uses thematic groupings built around recent young adult literature (YAL) as bridges to the classics. This second edition, which the authors have revised and greatly expanded, emphasizes the goal of helping teenagers become lifetime readers, as well as critical and confident readers. By pairing the required classics and young adult literature around common themes, the authors illustrate specific theme connections and include extensive lists of annotated YAL titles at the end of each classic title. The new edition features more than 1,000 titles, hundreds published in the last five years. Thirty-three recent YAL titles are included as theme connectors among the twelve most frequently taught classics.
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The first edition of From Hinton to Hamlet is good; the second edition is great. This is a must-have book. Sarah Herz and Don Gallo know teens and their reading interests, and they know how to bring them together. They offer sensible, substantial suggestions and a multitude of intriguing titles in this highly readable book. I'm recommending it to every current and future teacher I know.Louann Reid Professor of English Education Colorado State University editor of English Journal
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The new edition of this professional classic addresses a need in many schools. Aimed at teachers and librarians, the text offers personal experiences, testimonials, data, and theory for incorporating young adult literature into classrooms....This resource is a must-have for all school libraries and one to considered for all public libraries as well. Libraries that use the first edition would do well to consider purchasing the second.VOYA
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The new edition of this professional classic addresses a need in many schools. Aimed at teachers and librarians, the text offers personal experiences, testimonials, data, and theory for incorporating young adult literature into classrooms....This resource is a must-have for all school libraries and one to considered for all public libraries as well. Libraries that use the first edition would do well to consider purchasing the second.VOYA
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From Hinton to Hamlet advocates a democratic approach to the teaching of the classics. The canon is not merely for honors students; it is for everyone. A fabulous addition to any professional library.SIGNAL Journal
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Teachers, parents, and any who would present literature to young adults will want to make From Hinton to Hamlet, 2nd Edition: Building Bridges Between Young Adult Literature and the Classics by Susan K. Herz and Donald R. Gallo part of their required reading.Midwest Book Review
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Teachers, librarians, even parents, looking for an inducement for today's teenager to read and connect to the Joad family, Atticus Finch, Ralph and Jack, or even Huckleberry Finn, will find it through this reference read. More than ideas and lesson plans, the book explores what young adult literature is all about, providing success stories from other schools and libraries, and has an impressive resources appendix. Well-organized, practical, interesting, and useful are some of the adjectives that come to mind with this book....This is one book that won't gather dust on the shelf, as it will be busy being used to form literature units throughout the year.Christian Library Journal
Synopsis
Uses thematic groupings built around recent young adult literature as bridges to the classics. This second edition has been revised by more than 60% and expanded. It continues to emphasize the goal of helping teenagers become lifelong readers, as well as critical and confident readers.
Synopsis
New to this second edition:
Thirty-three recent titles are included as theme connectors among the twelve most frequently taught classics.
Thematic units on War: It's Effects and Its Aftermath and The Great Depression, including the Dust Bowl have been expanded. Many new annotated YAL titles added to Archetypes.
A step-by-step approach to writing an Author Paper using YAL
Profiles of five outstanding school and public library programs that exemplify innovative student involvement.
Twelve interdisciplinary categories include lengthy annotated lists of fiction and nonfiction for interdisciplinary approaches.
Internet resources of book reviews, professional journals, authors, organizations, and Web sites devoted to YAL.
Table of Contents
Preface
Acknowledgments
Introduction
How I Found a Treasure Trove of Readers with Young Adult Literature
What Is Young Adult Literature Anyway?
Directing Versus Exploring: How to Get to Where You're Going without a Literary Map
Building Bridges: Getting Students from Wherever They Are to Where the Curriculum Says They Should Be
What Else? Other Approaches
Adolescents and Libraries: Forging a Vital Relationship
Other Backyards: Using Young Adult Literature across Other Disciplines
What's Next? Where Can I Find More Information?
Works Cited
Index