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Verse Novel In Young Adult Literature

by Brenna Friesner

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 Examining more than 120 titles, this book discusses the history of verse novels, analyzes key works, and considers how this increasingly popular sub-genre of young adult fiction can grapple with content that distinguishes it from traditional fiction for teens.
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They Hurt, They Scar, They Shoot, They Kill - Toxic Characters In Young Adult Fiction

by Joni Richards Bodart

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 Young adults live in a violent culture, so trying to protect them from the world they live in is not only futile but can also be dangerous. No matter their ethnicity, social class, or economic status, teens must know how to survive the perils that may await them. Most teens understand this, and they want books, television shows, and films to reflect the reality of their world—the bad along with the good. In They Hurt, They Scar, They Shoot, They Kill: Toxic Characters in Young Adult Fiction, Joni Richards Bodart examines works of fiction that feature characters who threaten the psychological and physical well-being of teens and their friends and families. In this companion volume to They Suck, They Bite, They Eat, They Kill, the focus is on individuals who prey on the vulnerable: bullies, manipulators, torturers, sexual predators, and sadists. The novels and stories discussed in this volume feature adult criminals or predators who look for young people to ensnare; school personnel who interact with students in harmful ways; teens who bully others in order to hide their own fears and weaknesses; and parents, siblings, and others who mistreat family members. Arranged in five sections that cover such topics as bullies, school shootings, and monsters at home, this volume analyzes the most important and well-written series and titles for teens. They Hurt, They Scar, They Shoot, They Kill will help parents, teachers, and other adults understand the value of these titles and the benefits of reading them, so they will be less likely to forbid them to their teens or challenge library collections for carrying them.
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Pete Hautman - Speaking The Truth To Teens

by Joel Shoemaker

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 This book examines the life and work of Pete Hautman, whose more than 15 books for young adults cover a wide ride of diverse subjects. Chapters will explicate his work, offering critical commentary on the content, style, and standard literary elements, beginning with his first YA novel, Mr. Was (1996).
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The Verse Novel In Young Adult Literature

by Brenna Friesner

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 Examining more than 120 titles, this book discusses the history of verse novels, analyzes key works, and considers how this increasingly popular sub-genre of young adult fiction can grapple with content that distinguishes it from traditional fiction for teens.
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Spirituality In Young Adult Literature - The Last Taboo

by Patty Campbell

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 This book examines the presentation of spiritual issues in young adult fiction. It looks at how religious ideas, and those matters that are defined more broadly as spiritual, are represented. YA novels are selected by the authors, who then explain how these pieces of literature can appear as metaphors or as more direct theological references.
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John Green - Teen Whisperer

by James Blasingame Jr., Kathleen Deakin e Laura A. Brown

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 This book examines the life and work of John Green, who in a very short time has established himself as one of the most successful authors of young adult novels. In addition to providing background material about Greenâ€™s development as an author, this volume examines Greenâ€™s novels, including The Fault in Our Stars and Paper Towns.
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Pete Hautman - Speaking The Truth To Teens

by Joel Shoemaker

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 This book examines the life and work of Pete Hautman, whose more than 15 books for young adults cover a wide ride of diverse subjects. Chapters will explicate his work, offering critical commentary on the content, style, and standard literary elements, beginning with his first YA novel, Mr. Was (1996).
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Sexual Content In Young Adult Literature - Reading Between The Sheets

by Bryan Gillis e Joanna Simpson

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 This volume examines adolescent sexuality and how it is represented in young adult literature. The authors show how sexual content in such books can contribute to a richer and more fulfilling reading experience for teens.
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Virginity In Young Adult Literature After Twilight

by Christine Seifert

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 This book looks at how popular young adult literature fetishizes virginity. Christine Seifert examines how and why so much romance and dystopian fictionâ€"the two most popular genres in YA litâ€"have focused on what she calls â€œabstinence pornâ€â€"a phenomenon that has broken out since the appearance of Twilight on the market.
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Spirituality In Young Adult Literature - The Last Taboo

by Patty Campbell

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 This book examines the presentation of spiritual issues in young adult fiction. It looks at how religious ideas, and those matters that are defined more broadly as spiritual, are represented. YA novels are selected by the authors, who then explain how these pieces of literature can appear as metaphors or as more direct theological references.
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John Green - Teen Whisperer

by James Blasingame Jr., Kathleen Deakin e Laura A. Brown

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 This book examines the life and work of John Green, who in a very short time has established himself as one of the most successful authors of young adult novels. In addition to providing background material about Greenâ€™s development as an author, this volume examines Greenâ€™s novels, including The Fault in Our Stars and Paper Towns.
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Sexual Content In Young Adult Literature - Reading Between The Sheets

by Bryan Gillis e Joanna Simpson

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 This volume examines adolescent sexuality and how it is represented in young adult literature. The authors show how sexual content in such books can contribute to a richer and more fulfilling reading experience for teens.
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Virginity In Young Adult Literature After Twilight

by Christine Seifert

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 This book looks at how popular young adult literature fetishizes virginity. Christine Seifert examines how and why so much romance and dystopian fictionâ€"the two most popular genres in YA litâ€"have focused on what she calls â€œabstinence pornâ€â€"a phenomenon that has broken out since the appearance of Twilight on the market.
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Distant Mirror - Reflections On Young Adult Historical Fiction

by Joanne Brown e Nancy St. Clair

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 Examines approaches to young adult historical fiction in its many varieties, and explores the issues that is has engendered. Part one of this book focuses on the line between fiction and fact, narrative voice, and time boundaries, while part two explores those specific ideological issues, such as race, class, gender, religion, and more.
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Portrait Of The Artist As A Young Adult - The Arts In Young Adult Literature

by Connie S. Zitlow e Lois Thomas Stover

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 This book looks at literature that features young adults who either identify themselves as artists or use the arts in very intentional ways to help create a sense of self in their adolescent lives. The authors examine a number of books featuring teens who engage in music, poetry, painting, and various other means of artistic expression.
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Heart Has Its Reasons - Young Adult Literature With Gay/Lesbian/Queer Content, 1969-2004

by Christine A. Jenkins e Michael Cart

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 Society does not make it easy for young people, regardless of their sexual orientation, to find accurate, nonjudgmental information about homosexuality. It makes it even more difficult for young homosexuals. This book examines these issues and evaluates the body of literature, published for young adults that offer homosexual themes and characters.
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Names And Naming In Young Adult Literature

by Alleen Pace Nilsen e Don L. F. Nilsen

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 Names and Naming in Young Adult Literature shows how authors of young adult literature use the creation of names for people, places, events, inventions, animals, and imaginary concepts as one of their most important literary techniques.
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Portrait Of The Artist As A Young Adult - The Arts In Young Adult Literature

by Connie S. Zitlow e Lois Thomas Stover

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 This book looks at literature that features young adults who either identify themselves as artists or use the arts in very intentional ways to help create a sense of self in their adolescent lives. The authors examine a number of books featuring teens who engage in music, poetry, painting, and various other means of artistic expression.
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Names And Naming In Young Adult Literature

by Alleen Pace Nilsen e Don L. F. Nilsen

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 Names and Naming in Young Adult Literature shows how authors of young adult literature use the creation of names for people, places, events, inventions, animals, and imaginary concepts as one of their most important literary techniques.
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Humor In Young Adult Literature - A Time To Laugh

by Walter Hogan

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 This examination of humorous young adult literature in light of adolescent developmental issues and theories of comedy reviews family situations, adventure stories, problem novels, satire, romance, and coming-of-age stories. Books, protagonists, and situations for and about younger teens and older teens are discussed. Librarians, teachers, parents,
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Beyond The Pale - New Essays For A New Era

by Marc Aronson

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 For nearly a decade Marc Aronson ran an imprint dedicated to international and multicultural literature for teenagers. In 2001, he wrote an essay arguing against all awards in which you must be a member of a given ethnic group to win. Here, he shows his convictions that led him to write the essay.
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Chris Crutcher - A Stotan For Young Adults

by Bryan Gillis e Pam B. Cole

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 Chris Crutcher is a literary icon in the field of young adult literature. With his first book, Running Loose published in 1983, Crutcher established a reputation for giving young adults a voice in realistic fiction. Since then, Crutcher has written a number of books with spot-on depictions of young adults growing through hard times, including Ironman, Whale Talk, Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes, and Stotan! In Chris Crutcher: A Stotan for Young Adults, Bryan Gillis and Pam B. Cole examine the life, career, and works of this young adult advocate. This volume opens with a never-before-published comprehensive portrait of the author’s life, gleaned from numerous conversations with Crutcher. The authors explore Crutcher’s childhood, his adolescent years, his life as an adult, and his career as a family counselor and examine how those experiences became fodder for his stories. The authors also discuss Crutcher''s encounters with censorship and his philosophical stance. Gillis and Cole also analyze Crutcher’s novels, short stories, and novellas, examining his literary craft and such social themes as bigotry, identity, sexuality, relationships, and loss—themes almost always positioned within a sports story. The most comprehensive study of Crutcher’s life and work to date, this book benefits tremendously from the cooperation of Crutcher himself. Generally reserved about private matters, Crutcher talks candidly about his life and how his experiences helped shape his character and his stories. His cooperative spirit gives voice to a book that will appeal not only to teachers and librarians but to students who have been enthralled by the works of this generous writer.
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Robin Mckinley - Girl Reader, Woman Writer

by Evelyn M. Perry

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 This study of fantasy author Robin McKinley is the first full-length, in-depth analysis of the author's works, including her award-winning books The Blue Sword (Newbery Honor, 1983) and The Hero and the Crown (Newbery Medal, 1985).
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Virginia Euwer Wolff - Capturing The Music Of Young Voices

by Suzanne Elizabeth Reid

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 This text provides a literary and/or cultural context for each of Wolff's novels for young people, discusses the characters in terms of the plot and style, analyzes particularly literary elements as appropriate, and summarizes critical response.
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