There are plenty of mysteries in teens’ lives, including physical and emotional changes, uncertainty about the future, and feelings between people. Seen in this light, the appeal of these stories for this age group makes perfect sense: through a progression of plot and clues, the ending of a teen mystery book provides expected conclusions after an entertaining escape from reality. Well known from her bestselling teen programming books, Alessio offers a complete guide to getting young adults hooked on mysteries. Included are

Book lists featuring every type of mystery subgenre, from cozies and romantic mysteries to suspense thrillers, police procedurals, and beyond, all thoroughly annotated
Titles published within the last five years, accented by a handpicked assortment of classics
Recommendations of some adult mysteries that older teens may enjoy
Profiles of today’s teen mystery fans, drawn from first-hand experience
Interviews with several popular mystery authors to sketch in the genre’s background and trends
Step-by-step instructions for more than 40 programming ideas, from creating a ““Mind Bending Club”“ to puzzles and a complete mystery dinner script
Tips for displays, book talks, and marketing
Multiple indexes to help find the right book quickly

This one-of-a-kind resource will help YA librarians connect teens to mysteries they’re sure to love.

Author Biography

Amy J. Alessio is a teen librarian at the Schaumburg Township District Library in Illinois. She writes and edits fiction and nonfiction, including two books co-authored with Kim Patton: A Year of Programs for Teens (2007) and A Year of Programs for Teens 2 (2011). Alessio’s reviews have appeared in Booklist and Crimespree Magazine and on Teenreads.com. She served two terms on the YALSA Board of Directors and was honoured in 2013 with the first Illinois Library Association Young Adult Librarian of the Year Award. Alessio is passionate about cookbooks; she presents programs about them and writes about recipes on her Vintage Cookbooks and Crafts blog and on www.amyalessio.com.

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