Young Adult Fiction
by Brooklyn H
1. History
1.1. Sarah Trimmer and young adulthood (14-21)
1.2. S.E. Hinton and The Outsiders
1.3. "Golden age" of YA fiction (1970's-mid 1980's)
2. Themes
2.1. identity
2.2. sexuality
2.3. family issues
2.4. drug/alcohol abuse
2.5. depression/suicide
3. Education
3.1. reaching reluctant readers
3.2. pairing w/classical text to increase comprehensions
3.3. library programs
3.3.1. creating collections
3.3.2. banned books