Young Adult Literature
Alphabetized by author's last name

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Patricia MacLachlan
Lesson plans and resources for teaching Sarah, Plain and Tall.

Walkabout by James Vance Marshall
Summary; background information; activities for before, during, and after reading; and vocabulary words. Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader or compatible application for access.

The War Within by Carol Matas
This 6-page document includes a summary, discussion questions, key quotations, and ideas for writing and projects. Adobe Acrobat Reader or compatible application required for access.

A Corner of the Universe by Ann M. Martin
Summary, 4 discussion questions, and 2 activities.

Parrot in the Oven: mi Vida by Victor Martinez
Background information and 10 discussion questions.

Parrot in the Oven Study Questions
Ten analytical questions for writing or discussion.

John Riley's Daughter by Kexi Matthews
Summary and 10 discussion questions.

Ann McCafferty and Advertising
These 4 activities support the novel Dragonsong, including a genre study and designing a brochure. Adobe Acrobat Reader or compatible application is required for access.

Joyce McDonald
Lesson plans for Swallowing Stones.

The Moorchild by Eloise McGraw
Summary, 7 discussion questions, and 3 activities.

Plots and Players by Pamela Melnikoff
This 7-page document includes a wealth of activities, key quotations, writing activities, and projects. Adobe Acrobat Reader or compatible application required for access.

The Pushcart War by Jean Merrill
This 3-page document includes discussion questions, key quotations, writing activities, and projects. Adobe Acrobat Reader or compatible application required for access.

White Lilacs by Carolyn Meyer
Summary, prereading, section questions, followup and interdiciplinary activities. A comprehensive site!

White Lilacs by Carolyn Meyer
This page is rich with background information and other teaching support.

Ben Mikaelsen
Lesson plans and teaching ideas for Touching Spirit Bear.

Lizzie at Last by Claudia Mills
Synopsis, 3 discussion questions, and 3 ideas for follow-up activities.

Anne of Green Gables by L. M. Montgomery
This page includes a summary, discussion questions, vocabulary words, and suggestions for activities.

Anne of Green Gables by L. M. Montgomery
Chapter by chapter comprehension questions, vocabulary words, and enrichment suggestions. Note copyright statements at top and bottom of the page.

The Moonlit Road
Ghost stories and strange folktales of the American South, told by the region's most celebrated storytellers. Monthly feature stories are available in both text and streaming audio versions. Follow the "cultural background" links from the story pages to find out more about where each story comes from.

An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 by Jim Murphy
Summary, 4 discussion questions, and 2 followup activities.

Blizzard! by Jim Murphy
Synopsis, discussion questions, and ideas for follow-up activities.

Walter Dean Myers
Lesson plans and classroom activities for Fallen Angels and other works by Walter Dean Myers.