Bookmarked : teen essays on life and literature from Tolkien to Twilight / edited by Ann Camacho. - Minneapolis, MN : Free Spirit Pub., c2012. - 214 p. ; 23 cm.

Includes indexes.

Essays on beliefs and ideals -- Essays on family, friends and love -- Essays on hard times and hope -- Essays on identity and self -- Essays on goals, dreams and the future.

In 50 compelling essays, young people from a wide range of backgrounds reflect on how words from literature connect with and influence their lives, goals, and personal philosophies. Essays explore character building topics including suffering the death of a parent, facing a life-threatening illness, letting go of perfectionism, making friends, reaching goals, and grappling with questions of identity.

ISBN: 9781575423968 (pbk.) 1575423960 (pbk.)

LCCN: 2011043942

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Literature--Appreciation.
Teenagers--Books and reading.
Literature and morals.
Life in literature.

LC Class. No.: PN47 / .B56 2012

Dewey Class. No.: 809