Storytelling for Young Adults A Guide to Tales for Teens

A powerful teaching tool and form of entertainment, storytelling has been overlooked and underused with teen audiences. But which stories work best with young adults? In this guide you'll find suggestions for hundreds of smart and colorful tales that will get your teens' attention, complete with brief plot summaries and bibliographic information. In addition, a bonus section includes a broad sampling of teen-tested, ready-to-tell tales. Discover tales that teens love to hear and perform. To help you pick the perfect story for your teens, storytelling expert Gail de Vos groups her diverse story suggestions by theme: BL Tales of the Fantastic (tales of the supernatural, horror tales, contemporary legends) BL Tales of the Folk (folktales, fairy tales) BL Tales of Life (tales about romance, family, local histories) BL Tales of the Spirit (myths, pourquoi tales, legends) BL Tales of Laughter (tall tales, tales with humorous twists and turns) BL Tales of the Arts and Sciences (literary tales, fractured fairy tales, word origins) De Vos also shares proven techniques for choosing the right story, introducing the story to teenagers, and making the storytelling experience memorable. An essential resource for educators who work with teens.De Vos, Gail is the author of 'Storytelling for Young Adults A Guide to Tales for Teens', published 2003 under ISBN 9781563089039 and ISBN 1563089033.