Now in its third edition, Characters in Fiction has been enhanced to bring you even more fiction-finding power! Find virtually every patron's need with detailed indexes for on average more than 80,000 works of fiction. View Sample Pages: Adult Fiction (PDF, 505 KB) Children's Fiction (PDF, 241 KB)

Brand new to this edition is the inclusion of an author and title index. Adult and Children subject indexes are separated and include:

• Characters - Featuring both real and imaginary characters. From Bambi to James Bond to Benjamin Franklin - if a character or person appears in a work of fiction for children or adults, you will be able to find it here!
• Settings - Looking for a title that takes place in Ireland? New York? Middle Earth? Browse more than 1,000 real and fictitious settings.
• Occupations - Showcase titles featuring occupations such as artist, fireman, lawyer, and many others. Help children learn about future occupations!
• Ethnic Groups - Celebrate diversity! Spotlight titles for your community or introduce your patrons to something new.
• Historical Events - This section has expanded for the 2006-2007 edition. Now, you can easily feature titles focusing on events of the past. Topics include the Civil War, frontier life, and World War II.
• Relationships - Highlight titles about interpersonal relationships such as friendship, mothers and daughters, and twins.

In the children's volume:

• Fantasy & Science Fiction - Dungeons, dragons, damsels in distress, and more!
• Animals - NEW SUBJECT SECTION - Popular titles featuring an animal as the main character.
• Sports - NEW SUBJECT SECTION - For the next Michelle Kwan or Peyton Manning, find books on a variety of sports subjects.

In the adult volume:

• Miscellaneous - Featuring such books on such diverse topics as missing persons and vampires.

Use this resource for reading group themes, promotions, holiday topics, or a monthly feature theme -- such as a table that features fiction set in a different region of the country every month.

Arranged by LC subject heading, each entry features an indication if the title has won an award, been reviewed, or appeared on a bestseller list. Characters in Fiction includes a publisher index containing full contact information as well as a wholesaler and distributor index for easy ordering. ISBN-13 is the primary identifier in this edition.

Characters in Fiction is an indispensable tool for booksellers and librarians, as well as their customers and patrons. Increase customer service, satisfaction, and loyalty by providing specialized information found in this unique guide.