"Scary, Gross, and Enlightening: Books for Boys Grades 3-12" is the helpful new reference handbook for educators looking for just the right books to captivate the imaginations of boys in a way that makes reading fun as well as effective.

In chapters than span the full range of categories and genres, "Scary, Gross, and Enlightening" surveys the latest and greatest titles aimed at boys in the primary and secondary grades, including nonfiction, graphic novels, mystery and adventure, sports, sci-fi and fantasy, humor, history, books that were made into movies, read-aloud titles, and classic...