{"product_id":"young-adult-literature-from-romance-to-realism-9780838947470","title":"Young Adult Literature: From Romance to Realism","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Comprehensive and substantial ... a highly recommended resource,\" raved VOYA about the third edition. Now, to keep pace with changes in the field of publishing and realign itself to the newest generation of young adults, Cart returns with a sweeping update of his classic text. Relied upon by educators, LIS instructors and students, and practitioners for its insight and thoroughness, his book\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003esurveys the landscape of YA lit both past and present, sketching out its origins and showing how it has evolved to deal with subjects every bit as complex as its audience;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eclosely examines teen demographics, literacy, audiobooks, the future of print, the role of literary criticism, and other key topics;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eprovides updated coverage of perennially popular genre fiction, including horror, sci fi, and dystopian fiction;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003edelves deeply into multicultural and LGBTQIA+ literature, substantially updated in this edition;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003efeatures expansive interviews with best-selling authors like Eric Shanower, Jackie Woodson, and Bill Konigsberg as well as several publishers and leaders in the field;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ediscusses the impact of the Printz Award, ALAN's Walden Award, the National Book Award, The \u003cem\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/em\u003e Book Award, and other honors; and\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003efeatures abundant bibliographic material to aid in readers' advisory and collection development.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn its newest edition, this \"shrewd and thorough survey\" (ARBA) is a must-have for everyone who wants to understand where YA lit has been and where it's heading.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-12272375\"\u003eMichael Cart\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e ALA Editions\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/06\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.85lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.92h x 6.93w x 0.79d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780838947470\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0838947476\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-LAN\"\u003eLanguage Arts \u0026amp; Disciplines\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-LAN025000\"\u003eLibrary \u0026amp; Information Science | General\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMichael Cart\u003c\/b\u003e is a nationally known expert in young adult literature, which he taught at UCLA before his recent relocation to the Midwest. A columnist and reviewer for ALA's \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e magazine, he is also the author or editor of more than 20 books and countless articles that have appeared in \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Los Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe San Francisco Chronicle\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eParents Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAmerican Libraries\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, and elsewhere. The former president of both YALSA and ALAN, he is the recipient of the 2000 Grolier Award and the first recipient - in 2008 - of the YALSA\/Greenwood Publishing Group Service to Young Adults Award. He appointed and chaired the Task Force that created the Michael L. Printz Award and subsequently chaired the 2006 Printz Committee.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ALA Editions","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44488432320749,"sku":"9780838947470","price":99.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/products\/img_eba5b8a9-5243-4cbc-862a-b6e338564c20.jpg?v=1700853614","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/young-adult-literature-from-romance-to-realism-9780838947470","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}