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   Why are young adult books so popular?

   • Whether it’s magic schools, dystopias, paranormal love stories, or contemporary explorations of important real-life issues, young adult books are known to create long-lasting publishing trends and to produce passionate feelings in their fans of all ages.

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   Why is YA fiction so popular?

   • Since then, YA fiction has only increased in popularity. Over the last few decades, numerous YA books have received critical acclaim and widespread fame, including A Wrinkle in Time and The Fault in Our Stars. Both of these books have won multiple awards and achieved as much success as many bestselling adult books receive.

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   What are the best books for young adults?

   • For several decades its annual lists of the best books for young adults included only books written for all adults, novels such as Isaac Asimov’s Fantastic Voyage (1966), Charles Portis’s True Grit (1968), and Ray Bradbury’s I Sing the Body Electric! (1969).

   How “Young Adult” Fiction Blossomed With Teenage Culture in America

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   Are teen books still popular?

   • The world is changing, yet the authors of books for teen-agers are still 15 years behind the times. In the fiction they write, romance is still the most popular theme with a horse and the girl who loved it coming in a close second. Nowhere is the drive-in social jungle mentioned. In short, where is the reality?

   How “Young Adult” Fiction Blossomed With Teenage Culture in America

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   Why is reading a book so important?

   • Readers may find such an exploration comforting if they are going through a similar journey themselves. Increases reading amongst teenagers — youths are more likely to read if there are books aimed at them, instead of being forced to read about young children and adults.

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   Why is YA fiction a good choice for teenagers?

   • YA fiction provides representation — teenagers can read about characters going through similar struggles and issues to themselves. This may make them feel less self-conscious about their own problems and improve their self-esteem. For example, the graphic novel Heartstopper centres around characters learning about their identity and sexuality.

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   Aug 19, 2023 · YA (Young Adult) fiction refers to books written for adolescents aged twelve to eighteen. The genre is also commonly read by those older than this age bracket. YA books tend to surround teenage characters.

3. www.independent.co.uk › arts-entertainment › booksHow young adult fiction has transformed over the past 50 years

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   • The Outsiders, SE Hinton (1967) Hinton was a teenager herself when she wrote this timeless, gritty tale of class conflict and parental abandonment. It’s widely considered the first real YA novel.
   • Go Ask Alice, Beatrice Sparks (1971) There was realism done well and then there was the spate of “problem novels” that dotted the 1970s – formulaic takes on a single issue, such as eating disorders, bullying or, in the case of Go Ask Alice, teen drug addiction.
   • Forever, Judy Blume (1975) For a long time, sex wasn’t mentioned in YA novels – and if it was, the tone was preachy at best: protagonist gets pregnant and must drop out of school and get married, or suffers some terrible karmic payback.
   • Sweet Valley High series, Francine Pascal (1984) The 1980s brought genre fiction, mostly romance and horror series with endless volumes. Sweet Valley High was one of the most beloved.

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   Aug 10, 2020 · Whether it’s magic schools, dystopias, paranormal love stories, or contemporary explorations of important real-life issues, young adult books are known to create long-lasting publishing trends and to produce passionate feelings in their fans of all ages.

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   Mar 18, 2024 · Explore YA books that define a generation: from The Hunger Games to The Outsiders, discover influential reads for young adults and their impact. Young adult literature is so exciting, and it is probably the one area that has experienced the most growth over the past twenty years.

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   Dec 17, 2019 · The young adult genre produced many books of genuine literary merit during the 2010s, from John Green’s The Fault in Our Stars to Frances Hardinge’s The Lie Tree, which won the 2015 Costa...

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   May 7, 2018 · In this unforgettable book, arguably the first literary young adult novel, 17-year-old protagonist Jerry Renault steadfastly refuses to sell chocolates for his school—an act with dire...

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    Aug 11, 2021 · Along with a panel of leading YA authors, TIME considered key factors such as originality, artistry, emotional impact and influence.