Why YA? Bitterblue (Kristin Cashore) as discussed by Annette Birdsall

And I’ve even written articles on great YA books that are perfect for adults. But I did not answer the inherent question. Not why do I read YA, but why do I seek out great YA books; why do I favor them?
Now that I’m facing some career changes, I want to answer that question.
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So in Cashore’s own words I read for that promise. And I thank all the YA authors whose writing is ‘good enough.’
Filed under: Bitterblue, Kristin Cashore, Why YA?

About Karen Jensen, MLS
Karen Jensen has been a Teen Services Librarian for almost 30 years. She created TLT in 2011 and is the co-editor of The Whole Library Handbook: Teen Services with Heather Booth (ALA Editions, 2014).
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