Description
An introduction to Young Adult Literature is perfect for any teacher who is starting a young adult novel with their class or preparing students for an independent novel study. Included in this presentation in the definition of YAL, the background and history of the genre, the evolution of the category, elements and common themes, the controversy that surrounds young adult literature, and popular titles/recommendations. A guided notes worksheet is provided.
Example Book Titles:
•The Chocolate War by Robert Cormier
•Holes by Louis Sachar
•The Fault in Our Stars by John Green
•The Outsiders by S. E. Hinton
•Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson
•We Were Liars by E. Lockhart
•Hatchet by Gary Paulsen
•It’s Kind of a Funny Story Ned Vizzini
•Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli
•If I Stay by Gayle Forman
•The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros
•The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie
•The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky
•Monster by Walter Dean Myers
•The Maze Runner by James Dashner
•The Giver by Lois Lowry
•To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
•The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
•Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling
•When You Reach Me by Rebecca Stead
•Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs
•Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo: Fantasy
•Eleanor and Park by Rainbow Rowell
•The Sun Is Also a Star by Nicola Yoon
•All American Boys by Brendan Kiely and Jason Reynolds
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time by Mark Haddon
•The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas
•A Separate Peace by Johnathan Knowles
•Twilight by Stephanie Meyer
•The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins