Young Adult Literature: From Romance to Realism

by Michael Cart

Book Overview

Cart's authoritative survey is already a go-to text for students of literary studies, teachers, and YA staff. In this new edition he gives it a thorough update to make it even more relevant and comprehensive. Surveying the landscape of YA lit both past and present, this book

sketches in the origins of literature targeted at young adults; shows how the best of the genre has evolved to deal with subjects every bit as complex as its audience;...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0838914624
• ISBN13: 9780838914625
• Release Date: September 2016
• Publisher: ALA Neal-Schuman
• Length: 328 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.9" x 9.9"