The figures speak for themselves: 74% of readers of young adult novels are over 18. The 18-22 age group is particularly fond of this type of fiction (28%), as are the 13-17 age group (23%).

Verse novels for adults are rare, but they have developed into a popular vehicle for young adult fiction. Wenham native Holly Thompson, who has lived in Japan for 17 years and teaches creative ...

In the business of children’s books, only about one in 1,200 stories are selected for publication, making creativity and originality key. La Jollan Carolyn Marsden found success in a tough bu… ...

Holden Caufield is battling it out with Weetzie Bat. John Green is going up against Madeleine L’Engle. A Salman Rushdie fable faces off against Anne McCaffrey’s dragons. It’s a race to ...

Tor Books, 368 pages, $28.99 Ferocious fun. Technically for "new adult," or regular adult, audiences, Vicious will be welcomed and devoured by slightly younger readers who have an appetite for bad ...

In this unforgettable book, arguably the first literary young adult novel, 17-year-old protagonist Jerry Renault steadfastly refuses to sell chocolates for his school—an act with dire consequences.

The mysterious Mr Jones interviews four characters throughout the course of My Side of the Diamond (Hot Key Books, £9.99), the latest young adult novel from multi-award-winning Sally Gardner.

From an early age, Franklin Towngate fantasized about writing a book that mirrored the TV shows and cartoons of his youth. He took a creative writing class in high school and was inspired to write ...

EDUC 6804: Multicultural Children’s and Young Adult Literature Meets Jul. 9 – Jul. 22, M-F 8:30 – 12:15. ... Books will focus on the lives of individuals who have been silenced, made invisible, and ...

Books aimed at young adults can make great reading for the not-so-young, says columnist Regina Brett. Skip to Article. Set weather. Back To Main Menu Close. Quick Look- ...