Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers Selection Criteria
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The criteria Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers Committee members use in order to select titles to nominate for the list.
Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers
Selection Criteria
These criteria are meant as suggestions for evaluating a book. Not all criteria may fit all books.
1. Physical Appearance
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Cover - catchy, action-oriented, attractive, appealing, good "blurb"
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Print style - sufficiently large for enjoyable reading
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Format - appropriate and appealing balance of test and white space
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Artwork/illustrations - enticing, realistic, demonstrated diversity
2. Style
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Clear writing that easily communicates without long convoluted sentences of sophisticated vocabulary
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Acceptable literary quality and effectiveness of presentation
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Simple vocabulary but not noticeably controlled
3. Fiction
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High interest "hook" in first 10 pages
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Well-defined characters
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Sufficient plot to sustain interest
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Plot lines developed through dialog and action
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Familiar themes with emotional appeal for teenagers
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Believable treatment
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Single point of view
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Touches of humor when appropriate
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Chronological order
4. Informational Books