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Author and academic Michael Cart states that the term young adult literature "first found common usage in the late 1960's, in reference to realistic fiction that was set in the real (as opposed to imagined), contemporary world and addressed problems, issues, and life circumstances of interest to young readers aged approximately 12–18".
Middle grade literature is literature intended for children between the ages of 8 and 12. While these books are sometimes grouped together with books for other age bands and collectively called "children's books", middle grade is distinct from picture books , early or easy readers, and chapter books , all of which are intended for younger ...
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It is often divided into young adult literature (ages 12-18) and children's literature (ages up to 12). References This ...
Lad lit; New adult fiction; Young adult; Battle royal; Classic (or literary fiction): works with artistic/literary merit that are typically character-driven rather than plot-driven, following a character's inner story. They often include political criticism, social commentary, and reflections on humanity. [1]
This is a list of notable writers whose readership is predominantly teenagers or young adults, or adult fiction writers who have published significant works intended for teens/young adults. Examples of the author's more notable works are given here.
A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man by James Joyce (1916) [3] All Quiet on the Western Front, by Erich Maria Remarque (1929) Their Eyes Were Watching God, by Zora Neale Hurston (1937) [4] The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter, by Carson McCullers (1940) A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, by Betty Smith (1943) Johnny Tremain, by Esther Forbes (1943)
This is a category for books described as "young adult literature" and authors of young adult books. See also young adult (psychology). Subcategories.