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Children's and Young Adult Literature: NoveList Tutorials

This guide is a starting place for exploring children's and young adult literature

NoveList Plus

Use NoveList Plus to search for book recommendations by age, format, genre, topic, tone, character type, awards, and more. Includes professional reviews and read-alike recommendations for each book.  Below are tutorials to help readers get the most out of the database and start connecting with their next great read.

Finding Books

Using Basic Search

Finding Books by Appeal

Finding Books Based on Culture or Place

Finding Books by Genre

Finding Books with Lexile and Accelerated Reader

Advanced NoveList Strategies

Searching for Read-alikes

Finding Narrative Nonfiction for Young Readers

Searching Using Story Elements

Advanced Searching with Field Codes

Additional Features

Searching for Lists and Articles

Create and Share Custom Reading Lists

Create Alerts to Keep Up with New Content

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