Young adult literature: from romance to realism by Michael CartPublication Date: 2016
Surveying the landscape of YA lit both past and present, this book sketches 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; closely examines teen demographics, literacy, audiobooks, the future of print,and other key topics; includes updated treatment of best-selling authors like John Green,Suzanne Collins, and Veronica Roth, plus interviews with leaders in the field...