Chapter 5 What is Young Adult Literature
This chapter was a
detailed list of the components of young adult literature. I would like to
highlight the top three things that stood out to me as a future school
librarian. First, it uses a point of view which presents
an adolescent’s interpretation of the events. I believe that this is the
key to what makes YA literature so diverse and unique because it’s written in
so many different viewpoints and interpretations. Second, It mirrors concerns
over contemporary issues. This is a very important aspect in my opinion
the most crucial in developing life long reader in children. Adolescence and puberty
is probably the most difficult time for children. Especially in the world of
advance technology and social media. Students can find a character in a book
that they can identify with and make connections. These books can open difficult
dialogues for many of our students with peers, teachers, and parents. Last, it
has a main character who reaps the consequences of decisions and actions. These
books are so complex and simple in their journey’s throughout the books.
Students can learn a deeper purpose and meaning of books. Books offer great
enjoyment but it’s the lessons that they teach and the experience that the invoke
in the reader.
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