First Contact
A Reader's Selection of Science Fiction and Fantasy
Published on 1. June 2001
Book
Paperback/Softback
168 pages
978-0-8108-4028-7 (ISBN)
Description
First Contact is just that, a place for teen or adult readers, to make a first foray into the world of science fiction and fantasy. There are classics in each category, as well as current titles popular with both younger and older teens. The designations M J S stand for either middle school, grades 6-8, junior high school, grades 7-8, or senior high school, grades 10-12.
Rather than a comprehensive selection tool, this volume is a beginning reader's advisory book, a key to unlock the delicious array of imaginative writings that one finds in these challenging genres.
Rather than a comprehensive selection tool, this volume is a beginning reader's advisory book, a key to unlock the delicious array of imaginative writings that one finds in these challenging genres.
Reviews / Votes
...this resource will be a highly useful readers' advisory tool, especially for the generalist who feels out of his or her element in helping teens find good SF and fantasy. * VOYA * An excellent and very highly recommended introductory guide to, and listing of, notable titles, First Contact is also the perfect resource and reference to preparing oneself to enjoy a science fiction or fantasy convention! * Midwest Book Review * This excellent, well-organized title is highly useful for collection development and readers' advisory in both public and school libraries. * School Library Journal * ...contains well-written, concise, annotated bibliographies divided into 21 chapters by sub-genre....useful for increasing circulation of books already found in existing collections. * The Book Report *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Lanham, MD
United States
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 9 mm
Weight
218 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8108-4028-7 (9780810840287)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Bonnie Kunzel is the current President of YALSA, the Young Adult Library Services Association, and a Teen Specialist in the Youth Services Department of Princeton Public Library. Suzanne Manczuk is Adjunct Professor, Rutgers University, SCILS. She is also Associate Reviews Editor, Linworth Publications.
Content
Chapter 1 Acknowledgments
Chapter 2 Introduction
Chapter 3 Alien Contact
Chapter 4 All Creatures Great and Small
Chapter 5 Alternate Reality
Chapter 6 Biotechnology
Chapter 7 Brain Power
Chapter 8 Brave New Worlds
Chapter 9 Double, Double, Toil and Trouble
Chapter 10 Endangered Earth
Chapter 11 Hackers and Droids
Chapter 12 Here There Be Dragons
Chapter 13 Imagination's Other Place
Chapter 14 In Legendary Camelot
Chapter 15 A Matter of Belief
Chapter 16 Metamorphoses
Chapter 17 Once Upon a Time
Chapter 18 Postapocalypse
Chapter 19 Space Opera
Chapter 20 A Story, A Story
Chapter 21 Time Warp
Chapter 22 To a Galaxy, Far, Far Away
Chapter 23 To Be Continued...
Chapter 24 Author and Title Index
Chapter 25 About the Authors
Chapter 2 Introduction
Chapter 3 Alien Contact
Chapter 4 All Creatures Great and Small
Chapter 5 Alternate Reality
Chapter 6 Biotechnology
Chapter 7 Brain Power
Chapter 8 Brave New Worlds
Chapter 9 Double, Double, Toil and Trouble
Chapter 10 Endangered Earth
Chapter 11 Hackers and Droids
Chapter 12 Here There Be Dragons
Chapter 13 Imagination's Other Place
Chapter 14 In Legendary Camelot
Chapter 15 A Matter of Belief
Chapter 16 Metamorphoses
Chapter 17 Once Upon a Time
Chapter 18 Postapocalypse
Chapter 19 Space Opera
Chapter 20 A Story, A Story
Chapter 21 Time Warp
Chapter 22 To a Galaxy, Far, Far Away
Chapter 23 To Be Continued...
Chapter 24 Author and Title Index
Chapter 25 About the Authors