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Christian fiction is becoming an increasingly important genre--witness its increased prominence in publications like Booklist and Library Journal--and its inclusion in collections can bring a new community of users into your library. Barbara Walker, author of Developing Christian Fiction Collections for Children and Adults (1998), has written this comprehensive guide that meets the specific reading interests of young adults. This guide:

* Helps librarians understand Christian fiction and its origins
* Provides guidance for dealing with challenges to its inclusion in collections
* Offers suggestions for establishing selection guidelines and policies
* Lists sources for guiding acquisitions
* Includes ideas for marketing, promoting and programming with Christian materials
* Compiles a core list of recommended books, literary series, DVDs and videos with annotations and reviews.
* Delivers lists of award-winning titles, author biographies, and a guide to Christian fiction publishers.

Teens are a diverse audience with specific needs and interests. Librarians can use this guide and Walker’s recommendations to build Christian YA collections with confidence. The recommendations make it easy for librarians to prepare booktalks, plan programs, and create reading lists.

 Well-organized...I highly recommend this book for librarians who are interested in an informative introduction to the breadth and depth diversity in this growing area of publication. Librarians can develop a Christian fiction collection with confidence after reading this publication.
-- Colorado Association of Libraries, June 2007
 
The well-organized recommendation lists make this guide worthwhile.
-- Public Libraries, September/October 2007
 
Should be required reading for anyone providing Christian reading material for teens….Walker’s guide deserves a wide readership in church, public, or school libraries serving young adults, and will be useful to new and seasoned selectors alike.
-- VOYA
 
Librarians will be well served by this guide…a thorough, balanced approach.
-- School Library Journal
 
A welcome treasure for all librarians involved in collection development...the leading title in this genre.
-- From the Foreword by Tamara Butler, Library Journal Christian Fiction Columnist
 

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