Thematic Guide to Young Adult Literature
| Author | : Alice L. Trupe |
| Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing USA |
| Total Pages | : 269 |
| Release | : 2006-05-30 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780313027512 |
| ISBN-13 | : 031302751X |
| Rating | : 4/5 (12 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Thematic Guide to Young Adult Literature by : Alice L. Trupe
Download or read book Thematic Guide to Young Adult Literature written by Alice L. Trupe and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2006-05-30 with total page 269 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contemporary young adult literature is a relatively new genre. This guide provides an overview of the burgeoning field, focusing primarily on fiction. Each of the 32 chapters is devoted to a theme of special significance to young adults, and provides brief critical discussions of several related literary works. Chapters close with lists of fiction for further reading. An appendix groups works according to additional themes, and a selected bibliography cites relevant critical studies.
