This is the recommended age range for Young Adult Literature
What is 12-18
100
Comment on the human condition, and mirror the real world and the moral and ethical dilemmas that young people face
What is Realistic Fiction
100
Literature in the form of any narrative or account in which descriptions and content are understood to be factual. Includes biographies and autobiographies.
What is Nonfiction
100
This is Nebraska's award for quality literature
What is The Golden Sower?
100
This online tool allows you to make free 30-second book trailers
What is Animoto
200
The problems and conflicts of teens in YA Lit are resolved by these characters
What are the teens, themselves
200
Tells a story that is set during a notable and significant period of time. Combines historical events with fictional characters.
What is Historical Fiction
200
Commonly uses magic and other similar phenomena as a primary element of the plot, theme, or setting.
What is Fantasy
200
This list identifies titles aimed at encouraging reading among teens who dislike to read for whatever reason.
What is Quick Picks for Reluctant Readers
200
Getting into character is one way to deliver this
What is a booktalk
300
A popular trend in Young Adult Literature, these stories continue after Book One
What are trilogies
300
A counter version of the world, where the rules of the game have been dramatically altered and a twisted vision of perfection is imposed upon the populace.
What is Dystopian
300
Deals with imaginary, but plausible content, such as futuristic settings, technological advances, and time travel.
What is Science Fiction
300
Each year this organization narrows the Top 100 down to the Top 10 Books for Young Adults
What is YALSA (Young Adult Library Services Association)
300
This tool allows you to create an avatar that can be used to deliver a message from a character in the novel
What is Voki
400
The theme this year is "Seek the Unknown @ Your Library
What is Teen Read Week
400
These novels include diverse characters, places, and issues to help validate the lives of adolescents who read them.
What is Multicultural Literature
400
These stories are fully developed and feature stark and stylized art to tell the story.
What is Alternate Format (Graphic Novels is an acceptable answer)
400
This award is for a book that exemplifies literary excellence in young adult literature and is sponsored by Booklist
What is The Michael Printz Award
400
It is said we read for different reasons, and both of these reasons should be considered
What are efferent and aesthetic
500
After reading novels with teens, we should provide and encourage students to engage in activities that do this
What is extend their learning and explain problem-solving strategies found in the novels (Critical Thinking and Creative Expression)
500
Often involve witches, vampires, ghosts, demons, werewolves, angels, and/or humans with psychic abilities.
What is Paranormal and Supernatural
500
These novels take place in the Victorian era but include advanced machines based on 19th century technology
What is Steampunk
500
This award is given to books written for adults, but that have wide young adult appeal
What is The Alex Award
500
This online resource from Bowker provides a comprehensive readers’ advisory tool that assists your library users in finding book suggestions based on books they already have read, authors they like, and topics that interest them.