![]() It could be that teens are more “A” than “Y.” They think and often speak more like adults than stereotypical teens, and a standout YA novel gives them a more profound voice and room to swerve in their decision-making. They don’t want trite “clean-ups” in novels. What many teens seek in YA novels are edgy topics – controversial ones such as self injury, depression, sexuality, grief, traumatic events – without the typical After School Special lessons of old, without PSAs such as: “Kids, if you’re depressed, talk to a parent, teacher or school counselor, and it will all be OK.” If there’s a “The More You Know” segment on TV, most teens roll their eyes. That ship hasn’t yet sailed, but it is by no means the only ship in the harbor. ![]() ![]() ![]() Despite what you see in bookstores, YA novels are not all teen paranormal romances and clever or not-so-clever twists on Twilight. ![]()
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