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 Connections
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1. Young Adult Fiction (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundationen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Young_adult_literature, lead paragraph, first two sentences
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.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Young_adult_literature, History section, NYPL sentence
Librarians first defined this new category of fiction, in particular librarians from the New York Public Library.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Young_adult_literature, History section, The Outsiders sentence
The Outsiders remains one of the best-selling young adult novels of all time.
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