YA: FAQ (We're Glad You Asked!)

Presents nine answers to frequently asked questions about "Adolescent Literature," sometimes called YA (Young Adult Literature), including: what YA literature is, why it did not exist before 1967, why educators read YA literature, YA's relation to the classics, building a classroom li...

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Published inThe ALAN review Vol. 28; no. 1; p. 55
Main Authors Wilder, Ann, Ed, Teasley, Alan B., Ed
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 2000
Subjects
Adolescent Literature
Classics (Literature)
Definitions
Educational Resources
Instructional Materials
Literary Genres
Novels
Reading Material Selection
Secondary Education
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Summary:Presents nine answers to frequently asked questions about "Adolescent Literature," sometimes called YA (Young Adult Literature), including: what YA literature is, why it did not exist before 1967, why educators read YA literature, YA's relation to the classics, building a classroom library of YA books, essential resources for teachers, and some recent good YA books. (RS)
ISSN:0882-2840