Gillespie and Naden are experienced professionals, and teachers and librarians can rely on their work with confidence. An excellent resource, this book is one of four companion volumes that cover ages four through eighteen. The authors have divided the titles by genre and packed in a lot of useful information for anyone planning to give a booktalk. Each entry has a lengthy discussion that includes a plot summary, theme, book talk material, other related books, sources for reviews of the entries, and about the author. ( )