Close Encounters with Classic Authors : Building Bridges to Better Reading Skills (Annotated ed)

This book introduces students to classic authors and connects them to genres, literary styles, and cultures, as well as to popular, contemporary reading materials, thus providing a tool for boosting reading skills.* Provides a tool for improving reading skills in students from middle school to high school, from college-bound to reluctant readers* Offers connections to the standards for English Language Arts, Literacy in History/ Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects* Reaches a wide range of readers with varying interests by including a range of genres, subject areas, and authors