Reading young adult literature : a critical introduction / Carrie Hintz and Eric L. Tribunella.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hintz, Carrie, 1970- author.

Tribunella, Eric L., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Young adult literature--History and criticism.

Young adult literature.

Physical Description:

255 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Peterborough, Ontario : Broadview Press, [2025]

Summary:

"Reading Young Adult Literature is the most current, comprehensive, and affordable guide to this burgeoning genre, tracing its history and reception with nuance and respect. Unlike any other book on the market, it synthesizes current thinking on key issues in the field and presents new research and original analyses of the history of adolescence, the genealogy of YA literature, key genres and modes of writing for young adults, and ways to put YA and adult literature in dialogue. Illustrated throughout, the book is designed to be accessible to students, scholars--and fans of the genre hoping to better understand their favorite books."-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Preface

Introduction

Historicizing youth, adolescents, and teens

Adolescent literature, the junior novel, and the pre-history of YA

Realism and the YA novel

Speculative realms: YA fantasy, science fiction, dystopia, and horror

Young adult literature at the cutting edge: hybrid and experimental genres, multimodal YA, and fandom culture

YA in conversation with the classics.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Online version: Hintz, Carrie, 1970- Reading young adult literature.

ISBN:

9781554815852

1554815851

OCLC:

1452256447