Young Adult Literature: From Romance to Realism

Young Adult Literature: From Romance to Realism
ISBN-10
0838914764
ISBN-13
9780838914762
Series
Young Adult Literature
Category
Language Arts & Disciplines
Pages
328
Language
English
Published
2016-09-01
Publisher
American Library Association
Author
Michael Cart

Description

Cart’s up-to-date coverage makes this the perfect resource for YA librarians who want to sharpen their readers’ advisory skills, educators and teachers who work with young people, and anyone else who wants to understand where YA lit has been and where it’s heading.

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