Tag Archives: Young Adult

Brain to Books Blog Tour: Josh de Lioncourt

Josh de Lioncourt is an inspiration and a wonderful author, and it’s our pleasure to host him on Proof Positive’s blog for the Brain to Books Blog Tour. Make sure you read his human interest story below, and of course … Continue reading

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Sex Scenes in Young Adult Books?

Malorie Blackman and Melvin Burgess say teenagers should read books in high school which tackle realistic sexual relationships as well as realistic sex itself. Their argument is that teenagers are going to get their information on sex and what it’s … Continue reading

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What Makes Good YA (Young Adult) Fiction?

Every genre has its own characteristics, and characters in novels each have their own personalities, accents, speech patterns, etc. It’s what distinguishes them from each other and makes each character unique, turning them into believable people. YA writing goes a … Continue reading

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