Author: Ruskin Bond
Publisher: Penguin/Puffin
Year: 2006
Language: English
Pages: 260
ISBN/UPC (if available): 0143335073
Description
Everything you wanted to know about books for children, but didn’t know whom to ask!
A comprehensive guide to fiction in English for readers aged four to sixteen, The Puffin Good Reading Guide for Children
Is divided into three sections to suit every age group
Has entries listing over 1000 books
Is divided into categories with cross-references so that children can read more in genres they like
Includes classics as well as the best of contemporary works
Includes books from all over the world.
With an introduction by Ruskin Bond, India’s best known children’s writer in English, The Puffin Good Reading Guide is an invaluable resource for children who love books, as well as for parents and friends looking for the right book for the young people in their lives.
Contents
INTRODUCTION: ADVENTURE WITH BOOKS
How to use this guide
PART: YOUNG ADULT
Humour
Coming of Age
Science Fiction and Fantasy
Crime and Mystery
Historical Fiction
Adventure
The Supernatural and Horror
The State of the World
PART II: MIDDLE READERS
Humour
Growing Up
Science Fiction and Fantasy
Crime and Mystery
Historical Fiction
Adventure
The Supernatural and Horror
Animal Stories
School
Traditional Tales
PART III: YOUNGER READERS
Index by Author
Index by Title