Includes index.

This is an anthology of the best contemporary literature by the best authors writing for young adults. The ... selections in a wide variety of genres deal with issues of concern to today's young-adult readers ... Readers will see themselves as they read through the "snapshots" in this anthology. A special focus on Active reading strategies throughout the anthology teaches readers to question, connect, predict, summarize, clarify, and evaluate as they enjoy the selections.-Back cover.