Young adult fiction is literature written for readers aged twelve to eighteen, and it may take up themes also found in adult fiction, such as family dysfunction, substance abuse, alcoholism and sexuality.
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Place of OriginUnited States; librarians, especially at the New York Public Library, first defined the category as a distinct library classification. 1 Notable ExampleS. E. Hinton's The Outsiders (1967), which remains one of the best-selling young adult novels of all time. 1 Defining TraitLiterature written for readers aged 12 to 18, often carrying themes found in adult fiction such as family dysfunction, substance abuse, alcoholism and sexuality. 1 Young Adult Fiction
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Young adult literature (YA) is literature written for readers aged 12 to 18. It may include themes found in adult fiction, such as family dysfunction, substance abuse, alcoholism, and sexuality.
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Librarians first defined this new category of fiction, in particular librarians from the New York Public Library.
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The Outsiders remains one of the best-selling young adult novels of all time.
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Andreas Steinhöfel (German: [anˈdʁeːas ˈʃtaɪnˌhøːfl̩] ; born 14 January 1962) is a German author for children and young adult books, and a translator.
Wikipedia: Dustin Thao
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His works are rooted in contemporary young adult fiction, with elements of magic realism.
You've Reached Sam (Wikipedia)
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You've Reached Sam is a 2021 young adult novel by Vietnamese-American author Dustin Thao.
How Opal Mehta Got Kissed, Got Wild, and Got a Life (Wikipedia)
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How Opal Mehta Got Kissed, Got Wild, and Got a Life is a controversial young adult novel by Kaavya Viswanathan, written just after she graduated from high school.
The Center of the World (novel) (Wikipedia)
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The Center of the World, published in German as Die Mitte der Welt, is a 1998 young adult novel by Andreas Steinhöfel.
The Last Days at Forcados High School (Wikipedia)
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The Last Days at Forcados High School is a 2013 young adult novel by Nigerian author A.
Blood Heir (Wikipedia)
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Blood Heir is a 2019 fantasy young adult novel by Amélie Wen Zhao.
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