2. According to your textbook, what are the “characteristics of the best young adult literature?” What makes young adult literature so special? Do you have a favorite young adult novel? Explain.
You adult literature characteristics are first narration, because the emotions being explored are important to young people. Adolescents should be able to lose oneself in a book and being able to venture beyond self. The book should also be fast paced, vary in genres and subjects, be culturally and ethnically diverse, optimistic, and deal emotions that young adults find important, I believe these characteristics help young adults deal with issues and changes they may experience at their age. It helps them develop skills they can utilize in real life. My favorite young adult novel is “Like Water for Chocolate.” The novel is magical-realism and like described above, it’s very fast-paced but covers a large time-span. It touches on topics relating love, family, and a different culture.
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