Articles related to "Yal"



Intro to Young Adult Literature
What is young adult literature (YAL)? How is it distinguished from other literary genres? And what misconceptions are prevalent in defining this complex world of YAL?
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Looking Across the Pages
YAL is one of the most misunderstood literary genres, but a closer look reveals the obvious: YAL shares characteristics of the modernist period of American literature.
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Are you a readergirlz girl?
In honor of National Women's HIstory Month, YA authors Justina Chen Headley, Dia Calhoun, Lorie Ann Grover, and Janet Lee Carey launched Readergirlz on March 01, 2007.
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Fantasy Author Dia Calhoun
Dia Calhoun, winner of the Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Children's Literature, discusses fantasy, the pressures of awards, and the importance of relationships.
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Janet Lee Carey
YA novelist Janet Lee Carey talks about what she learned from her fifth-grade teacher, why rewrite requests from editors are good, and how she approaches revisions.
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Justina Chen Headley: Giving Back
Justina Chen Headley, founding author of the recently launched Readergirlz, knows that success is only as great as the kindness we show to others.
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Lorie Ann Grover
When Lorie Ann Grover was young, she wanted to dance. But her body kept growing, refusing to cooperate. So, instead of giving up her dream, she redirected her passion
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How Divers and Tourists Affect Yucatan's Waters
Snorkeling the crystalline waters of Mexico's reefs and freshwater sinkholes is an experience that may only be sustained with the support of the divers themselves.
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Amsterdam Encounter Makes Good Holiday Guide
The latest Amsterdam travel guide is Lonely Planet's Encounter Amsterdam book, with locals recommending restaurants, bars, and bicycle rides for Amsterdam holidays.
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YA Author Cynthia Leitich Smith
Author Cynthia Leitich Smith, best known for her Native American and contemporary multicultural fiction, goes goth for the first time in her 2007 release TANTALIZE.
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