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INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW
Definition of Young Adult Literature
YAL is literature written for readers between the ages of 12 and 20
YAL is generally defined as literature with suitable settings
and themes for young adults.
Genre of Young Adult Literature
Definition
: Genre is a kind or type of literatures that has a common set of characteristics
Genre classes
Adventure
Mystery
Fantasy
Horror
True stories
Romance
Sports
Science Fiction
Autobiographies / Biographies
Hobby
Characteristics of Young Adult Literature
the protagonist is a teenager
the events The events in the story revolve around the protagonist and the struggle to resolve the conflict
the story is often told from the viewpoint and in the voice of a young adult.
the genres are written for and by young adults
stories don't always have happy endings
parents are often absent or have conflicts with the young adults in the stories
Themes of Young Adult Literature
Dealing with family conflicts
friendship
Coming of Age
Building relationships
Dealing with loss
Love