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young adult literature is usually used to refer to fiction aimed at teenagers, that is, people from 12 to 18. However, the label has grown to include what is called middle grade literature, aimed at older children from 9 to 12, and new adult literature, aimed at young adults from 18 to 30. Part of the difficulty, historically, with getting publishers and literary critics to acknowledge this literary genre lay in actually defining the genre. In fact, even today, well after young adult fiction has been recognized by. In this lesson, well cover characteristics common to young adult (ya) literature. Well also explore the history of the young adult category, and discuss some books that might seem like, but are. Point of viewwritten through the eyes of a young personstory told by protagonist (you want them tosucceedhave a young narrator even when the storybelongs to someone else 3.). The events in the story revolve around the protagonist and the struggle to resolve the conflict. The story is often told from the viewpoint and in the voice of a young adult. Young adult novels seek to capture the intensity of adolescence, where truth is a pure value, exposure and secrecy are constant themes, and readers feel alienation with first force. (marc aronson, book list, 1997) over the past decades there have been numerous debates on the value of young adult literature (yal). By michael cart for yalsa adopted by yalsas board of directors, january 2008 abstract this white paper will discuss the nature and evolution of young adult literature with particular emphasis on its current condition and its value to its intended readership. In discussing its increased viability as a body of critically lauded literature, it will also discuss its importance in meeting the.