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Young Adult Literature—Books to Read and Why

Young adult readers have a plethora of books to choose from when they decide to read Y/A books. Many good authors have written and are currently producing books that are not only interesting but also thought provoking.

For example, //Bridge to Terabithia// by Katherine Paterson is a compelling story of a boy and a girl who forge a powerful friendship and together they create an imaginary kingdom they call Terabithia. Jess Aaron and Leslie Burke are both creative and gifted with wonderful imaginations. Readers will be moved as they read about how Jess and Leslie are powerless as their story progresses toward a unexpected tragic end in which Leslie dies in an accident.

Learning the joys of childhood friendship and imagination are two wonderful themes readers are treated to, as well as learning how to cope with life's inevitable tragedies. Originally written for adults, Lewis Carroll's //Alice's Adventures in Wonderland// remains a venerable classic enjoyed by adults and young readers. "The author creates words and expressions and even invents new meanings for words," notes Suite 101 editor, Griffin Keedy. "It is so effective because it is both unexpected and unusual. But even after a sense of the pattern is established, the perceptive use continues to surprise. This method pushes readers to examine the use of language and articulation."

As many writers and scholars have noted, Carroll's timeless classic endures due to its power of using words and made-up words to create a wonderful, nonsensical world. This is an excellent example of the type of book young readers should be exposed to, in order for them to learn that it is all right to experiment with language and to have fun while writing their own work.

There are far too many wonderful written works to include them all here, so I've included a list of sources that reveal a wealth of information, critical analysis, and reader discussions that will assist any explorer to learn more about the wonderful world of young adult literature.

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McElmeel, Sharron, Young Adult Literature in the Reading Program February 20, 2010 []

= Ridpath, Debbie MG vs YA fiction: What’s The Difference? August 20, 2009 = []

Stallworth, Joyce, The Young Adult Literature Course: Facilitating the Integration of Young Adult Literature into the High School English Classroom, Volume 26, Number 1 []

Multiple Editors Category: Young Adult Fiction []

Multiple Editors Suite 101.com []