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“THE BEST NEW YOUNG ADULT BOOKS (GRADES 6 - 12)”

Presented nationally, sponsored by the TTL Seminars (Tools for Teaching and Learning). In this informative, all-day seminar, designed for middle school, junior high and high school teachers as well as school and public librarians, Kathleen Odean presents the best new young adult books. The day provides participants with practical strategies for using the best of the newly published titles in schools and libraries. Participants also receive an extensive resource handbook filled with ideas and materials about books for teens and professional resources. The seminar is updated to cover different books every year.

Contact TTL Seminars for schedule and to register.

Topics covered include:
• The best new young adult books of the year
• The best new nonfiction books — biography, sports, music, and more
• Poetry collections and verse novels by and for today’s young adults
• The best new books in popular genres — mysteries, humor, fantasy, and more
• Practical strategies and surefire books for reaching reluctant readers
• The most useful professional journals and books about young adult literature
• The best online resources for keeping current with young adult books
• Ways to find and evaluate the best books for young adults
• Excellent novels to use in teaching young adults
• New books by the most popular young adult authors
 

Comments from participants:

“Absolutely the best seminar I have ever attended. I will recommend it to every librarian and teacher I know! It is well organized, jam-packed with interesting content and presented with a sense of humor. Kathleen Odean’s knowledge of young adult literature is phenomenal!”
- Eileen McGlynn, Middle School Librarian

“An information-packed seminar! The day flew by as Kathleen led us on a fast-paced tour of new young adult literature.” - Delores Kendall, English Teacher

“Kathleen is a wonderful resource for great literature. She has many excellent ideas for promoting books with teens. I’m leaving today with loads of information and I feel professionally re-energized.”
- Shirley Reis, IMC Director  

“Excellent presenter! Kathleen is so well organized – it’s amazing how much we were able to cover in a one-day seminar. I can’t wait to get back to my school district and share all the wonderful information with my colleagues.”
- Kimberly Kieliszewski, Middle School Teacher

“I attended last year and this seminar has proven to be invaluable in keeping my students reading. We’ve ‘turned on’ the most reluctant readers and expanded the world of the brightest.”
- Sunni Straub, Literacy Chairman  
 

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