The Challenge

This semester I am taking a course in young adult literature.  I will be reading a minimum of twenty-five books this semester.  Below is a guideline to use when deciding what to read.  As I finish each week's assignment, I will let you know what I read and how I liked the books.

• ·         A book written by six of the Margaret A. Edwards winners. This includes S.E. Hinton.

• ·         Three winners or honor winners of the Michael Printz Book Award

• ·         An Alex Award winner

• ·         A recent YALSA Quick Pick for Young Adults

• ·         A young adult book that has been the target of censors

• ·         A young adult book from each of the following genres: realistic fiction, science fiction, fantasy, mystery/suspense, horror/supernatural, adventure, nonfiction, biography, historical fiction, poetry and short stories. The required class text, Young Adult Literature: Exploration, Evaluation, and Appreciation 2^nd edition, will help to define genres and provide lists of suggested books.

• ·         Two nonfiction books that are winners or honor winners of the new YALSA nonfiction award

• ·         Two books celebrating diversity

• ·         Two graphic novels

• ·         A Teen’s Top Ten (TTT) choice

• ·         A recent VOYA perfect ten

The only required book is The Outsiders by S. E. Hinton.