A searchable index is also available online at the publisher's website. 263 books by 164 twentieth century authors are analyzed. Signed entries are written by approximately 300 contributors. Sixty-four writers offer critical essays on 84 dead authors of children's classics. The two compilers analyze 420 books.
Entries are by author, title, book characters, and settings.
This 3-volume set covers 131 living and dead authors whose works are popular with young adults. Most include brief summaries of the books and appropriate grade or reading level. Use these to identify children's books on specific subjects. Council on Interracial Books for Children. New York Public Library.