Twitter Talk: What Do You Think is Missing from Today’s YA?
Over on Twitter I asked the YA Lit Community what elements from teen life they think are missing from today’s YA and got a lot of interesting results. You can follow that thread here:
Some of the most common answers include:
- Menstruation
- Religion/Spiritual Life
- College Prep
- Lack of transportation
- Homework
What would you add to the list? Tell us in the comments.
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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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