Origins
YA fiction is a relatively recent _____________ invention?
American
Long Way Down is Reynolds' ____ book.
Ninth
In 1997, what series began the modern YA fiction resergance?
Harry Potter
Young Adult fiction is a genre?
False
What was Hilary's favorite YA novel when she was in High School?
The Outsiders
YA fiction is remarkable in that it is a genre pioneered by?
Women
One of Reynolds' biggest influences was __________.
Hip Hop
What series started the paranormal romance trend?
Twilight
YA fiction is considered second-rate writing.
False
Who said, "The stories you read at the right age never quite leave you"?
Neil Gaiman
The abolishment of what helped to create the teenage demographic?
Reynolds sees his life and his art as one of __________ to young people.
What series started the Dystopia trend?
The Hunger Games
Most YA books are written in first person or close third person?
True
We emerse ourselves in ______________________ to understand our own world from a distance.
the saftey of another world
Popular in the 80's and 90's, what kind of YA fiction was considered "low art"?
Serialized fiction
Why does Reynolds believe that most young people don't connect with the classic cannon?
They are allergic to boredom.
Which YA novel was the first to feature a protagonist of color?
The Contender by Robert Lipsyte
YA allows authors to write about riskier subject matters, because young adults don’t adhere to social rules as much as adults do.
True
The trend of YA Fiction has cycled back to discussing what?
Relevant social issues/the world as it is
What book is often considered the 1st YA novel?
Seventeenth Summer or The Ousiders
Jason Reynolds believes that "Your life is dependent upon your relationship with ___________."
What was the name of the New York City librian who coined the phrase "Young Adult Fiction"?
Margaret Scoggin
Who is the nincompoop who said, "adults should feel embarrassed about reading literature written for children"?
Jason Reynolds believes that young people need to see __________________ in the things they are reading.