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YA Crossover Reads for Adults
Katie LaMantiaTeen LibrarianSchaumburg Township District Library
What is young adult literature?• Category, not a genre
• Literature for and about teenagers
• Amorphous
• Dynamic
- The Value of Young Adult Literature, Michael Cart YALSA 2008
How do YA books differ from Adult books?
• Protagonist age
• Situations they deal with are reflective of teen life and lifestyle
• Audience is intended to be teen readers
What makes a great young adult novel?• Engaging Plot and Compelling Storyline
• Originality
• Authenticity
• Strong characters
**What makes a great YA book? The same qualities that makes a great Adult Fiction book**
Who’s reading YA and why now?
• 2012 Publishers Weekly Study• 55% of people who purchased young adult
books were over the age of 18• 78% purchased for their own reading
#whyadultsreadya
“I love the intensity of 1st time experiences, experimentation & growth we’re told to stop doing as adults”- Sarah Ockler
The Big 3: The Ultimate YA Crossover Books• Harry Potter• Hunger Games• Twilight
Genre Blending
Hybrid novels that borrow 1 or more elements from other genres
Name a genre blended YA book
Action: Adventure, Espionage, Thrillers
Graphic Novels
Manga
Realistic Fiction: Historical, Humor, Reflective, Relationships
Reflective
Relationships
Speculative Fiction: Dystopia, Fantasy, Horror, Paranormal, Science Fiction
Can’t Fail Classic Crossovers
Dystopia
Fantasy and Paranormal
Horror
Science Fiction
Prolific Adult Authors Who Write YA Fiction
Book Clubs for Adults Who <3 YA
• Bi-Monthly• Books available 1 month prior to meeting• Alternate genres• Make it timely! • Tie in other events and coordinate with library
programs• Book to movie
Book Club picks…
Great go-to Book Discussion Questions• Was the novel authentic and the characters believable?
• How did you experience the book? Were you engaged immediately?
• Did the narrative style work for you?
• What passages strike you as insightful or profound? Has the novel changed or moved you?
• Did you like the book? Why or why not?
Resources to find great YA booksAwards• Printz• Edwards• Best Fiction for Young Adults
• Teens Top 10
• Abraham Lincoln Award• National Book Award
Resources to find great YA books continued…
• TeenReads• 20SomethingReads
• Teen Librarian Toolbox• Forever Young Adult• YA Books Central• Goodreads
