Introduction
to young
Definition Qualities of YAL
 written for young Criteria
adult
 Development of reading
 any literature
abilities, thinking levels
read by ages 13-
and interest levels
18
 It deals with
 represents
contemporary issues that
adolescents point
relevant to young adults
of view  The story is often told
 anything willingly
from the viewpoint and in
read by young
the voice of a young adult
 stories relative to
 involves teenage
teenagers
protagonist and often
reflects and interprets
their views
 it is fast-paced, its
dialogue is direct and
confrontational and language
is sparse
adult
literature
History of YAL
 1600 - beginning of
Children's Book
 60's and 70's - emergence
of young adult literature as
a separate genre
Purpose  1976 - publication of S.E.
Hinton's The Outsiders
 Teach adolescents 1968 - The Pigman with
diverse peoples and the Paul Zindels - young adult
world literature was born
 pleasure reading  1974 - Robert Lipsyte,
 reveals reality of life M.E. Kerr, Robert Newton
 shows range of human Peck, and Robert Cormiers'
emotions, to experience The War
the result of reading  70's - YAL with media
quality playing, stronger roles, and
 provides benevolent reading habit changed
experience  1983 - Cynthia Voigt's
 portray the functions of Dicey's Song
society  1988 - Walter Dean
 escape from realism of Myers' Fallen Angels
fantasy  1990 - reading became
 increase literacy and cool again
ability to analyze
literature