This handy little gold mine describes 100 titles for middle and high school students that are readable, attention-grabbing, and are all less than 200 pages! Distributed by Syndetic Solutions, Inc.

Gr. 6-12. Clearly aware of the many reluctant readers and procrastinators among teens, Bodart has compiled a list of high-quality, quick-to-read books (all still in print) that is sure to satisfy. Each entry provides just enough description to pique reader interest and includes bibliographic notation, information on readability and subjects covered, an annotated list of characters, and a cursory booktalk that emulates the author's tone and point of view. She concludes each entry with a list of major themes addressed in the book and possible book report or booktalk ideas. The six-part appendix enhances the book's usefulness with indexes of authors, titles, genre, subjects, readability, and curriculum areas. Teachers compiling new book lists and librarians seeking high-quality shorter novels will like this, but it will be especially helpful to students who need to discover that brevity is not the only criterion for selecting a book. (Reviewed January 1 & 15, 2000)1578860075Roger Leslie From: Syndetics Solutions, Inc. Distributed by Syndetic Solutions, Inc.