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Young Adult Literature Textbook Notes and Reflections

  1. Introduction
  1. Welcome to Class (Lesesne)
  1. Why do we share literature with children?
  1. K-12 (and adults)
  1. We are more likely to participate in activities we find fun
  2. Opening a box of books is a present!!
  3. The cover does matter
  1. The amount of time spent reading is directly related to vocabulary development
  2. Kids accumulate the majority of their vocabulary from birth-5 years old
  1. 1,000 books before kindergarten
  1. Stronger than sympathy- understanding feelings
  1. Unconscious delight
  1. Series reading
  2. Author connections
  1. Reading autobiographically
  1. Reading about people like us
  2. Windows as mirrors/diversity
  1. Vicarious experiences
  1. The window into others’ experiences
  2. Doesn’t have to be edgy
  1. Philosophical speculation
  1. To help kids form their opinions
  2. Look into ethical issues
  3. Answering big questions
  1. Aesthetic experiences
  1. Reading is pleasing!
  1. Imagination enables innovation/invention
  1. Whose culture?
  1. Many/diverse
  2. Don’t limit the months/times you share diverse literature with students
  1. Green discusses different facts about young adult literature including where authors found their inspiration, their age of when writing certain novels, and common misconceptions about certain children’s books
  1. I loved this section of the textbook because it gives a clear depiction of why we choose to be librarians. The benefits are reading are vast and enhance children and adults’ lives alike.
  1. Divisions of Young People’s Literature
  1. 0-8 years old
  1. Pictures books, easy readers, illustrated chapter books, early chapter books, and short novels
  1. 8-12 years old
  1. Graphic novels and chapter books
  1. Middle school (11-13)
  1. More advanced/mature topics
  2. Tougher issues
  3. Older ages
  1. 13-18 years old
  2. Be careful of middle school/high school libraries
  1. Language
  2. Sex
  3. Drugs
  1. 18-30 years old
  2. New in 2009
  3. Cutting edge fiction that can appeal to an older audience
  1. Recent high school graduates
  2. College students
  3. First serious relationships
  1. Adult issues
  1. This section clearly defined the divisions within literature that school librarians will encounter. We need to be aware of the size, format, and lexile of the books in our libraries as well as the content and age appropriateness of these books.
  1. Genres and Formats
  1. Fiction
  1. Realism
  1. Historical
  2. Realistic: modern contemporary
  1. Fantasy
  1. Modern
  1. Science fiction
  1. Hard (science)
  2. Soft (character)
  1. Fantasy
  1. High (worlds/languages)
  2. Low (down to earth)
  1. Traditional
  1. Folktale
  2. Ballad
  3. Fable
  4. Legend
  5. Myth
  6. Fairytale
  1. Nonfiction
  1. Informational
  1. Biography
  1. Autobiography (whole life)
  2. Memoir (particular portion of life)
  1. Narrative
  1. Story format
  1. Expository
  1. Subject/categories
  1. Chick lit, mystery, etc.
  1. Poetry
  2. Drama
  3. Novels
  4. Chapter books
  5. Short stories
  6. Picture books
  7. Graphic novels
  1. I like that Dr. Perry specifically defined the difference in genres and subjects/categories. This video also caused me to be interested in and to research the pros and cons of genrefication of a library.
  1. What is YA literature?  
  1. Breaking down YA literature this way allows me to easily assess a novel to see its appropriateness for a high school library. I liked being able to see a basic list of what to look for within the piece of literature.
  1. How do adolescents develop?  
  1. Piaget- take on, two, three
  1. From concrete to abstract around age 10
  1. Havighurst
  1. Young adults- social, working, adapting, morals, sex/gender roles
  1. Kohlberg’s theory
  1. Kids- preconventional
  2. Conventional
  3. Post conventional- recognize the laws but realize humanity supersedes the law
  1. Puberty- developing differently from everyone else around you
  2. Is this normal?
  1. Assure them with reading
  1. Tween to teen
  1. We are looking for books that meet kids where they are and then bring them along in maturity
  1. Maslow’s Needs Hierarchy
  2. Develop students as readers
  1. It is a great responsibility to help introduce students to literature that will grow them as people. As librarians, we should choose literature that we know will help mold students into creating their own opinions and hopefully leading them down the path of maturity.
  1. Literary Elements and Devices
  1. Antagonist
  1. Person or force working against the hero
  1. Character
  1. Person or animal in the story
  1. Conflict
  1. A struggle between two opposing forces
  1. Mood
  1. The feeling the work should create within the readers
  1. Tone
  1. attitude that the author adopts with regards to a specific character, place or development
  1. Plot        
  1. The action that makes up the story
  1. Protagonist
  1. Main character
  1. Setting
  1. Time and place of the story
  1. Theme
  1. Not
  1. Main idea, topic, summary, old saying, or single word
  1. Is
  1. A truism about life or nature
  2. Complete thought or statement
  3. Message suggested by the author
  1. Allegory
  1. symbolism device where the meaning of a greater concept is conveyed with the aid of a more commonplace object or idea being used as an example
  1. Allusion
  1. A reference to a well known other work to add meaning
  1. Archetype
  1. a reference to a concept, a person or an object that has served as a prototype of its kind and is the original idea that has come to be used over and over again
  1. Deus ex machine
  1.  the incidence where an implausible concept or character is brought into the story in order to make the conflict in the story resolve and to bring about a pleasing solution
  1. Hyperbole
  1. Exaggeration for humor
  1. Imagery
  1. Words that appeal to the senses
  1. Metaphor        
  1. Comparison of two unlike things; using something we know to make what we don’t more familiar
  1. Motif
  1. Recurring theme
  1. Point of view
  1. The perspective of the narrative
  1. Simile
  1. Comparison using like or as
  1. Symbolism
  1. When a person, place, or thing represents something beyond itself
  1. Being a high school English teacher, most of my career has been spent analyzing literature and discussing literary elements with students. This portion of the assignment was a great refresher since I haven’t been in an English classroom for the last two years.
  1. Awards
  1. The Michael L. Printz Award is an award for a book that exemplifies literary excellence in young adult literature. It is named for a Topeka, Kansas school librarian who was a long-time active member of the Young Adult Library Services Association.  The award is sponsored by Booklist, a publication of the American Library Association.
  1. YALSA's Award for Excellence in Nonfiction honors the best nonfiction book published for young adults (ages 12-18) during a Nov. 1 – Oct. 31 publishing year. The winner is announced annually at the ALA Youth Media Awards, with a shortlist of up to five titles named the first week of December.
  1. Great Graphic Novels for Teens is a list of recommended graphic novels and illustrated nonfiction for those ages 12-18, prepared yearly by YALSA.
  1. YALSA’s Best Fiction for Young Adults Committee presents fiction titles published for young adults in the past 16 months that are recommended reading for ages 12 to 18. The purpose of the annual list it to provide librarians and library workers with a resource to use for collection development and reader’s advisory purposes.
  2. The committee evolved from a committee established under the School Libraries Section of ALA, which was charged with producing a list of 1930's "Best Books for Young People." The committee has undergone several changes of focus and names over the years, including the Book Selection Committee (1954), and later the Committee for the Selection of Significant Adult Books for Young People (1963). It became the Best Books for Young Adults Committee (BBYA) in 1966. As publishing for the young adult market grew exponentially (over 2,000 titles per year in 2008) and seven other YALSA selection and award lists for young adults were created since its inception, Best Books for Young Adults was restructured and named Best Fiction for Young Adults by the YALSA Board of Directors at the Midwinter Meeting in 2010.
  1. The Margaret A. Edwards Award, established in 1988, honors an author, as well as a specific body of his or her work, for significant and lasting contribution to young adult literature. The annual award is administered by YALSA and sponsored by School Library Journal magazine. It recognizes an author's work in helping adolescents become aware of themselves and addressing questions about their role and importance in relationships, society, and in the world.  The Edwards award celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2013.
  1. The Alex Awards are given to ten books written for adults that have special appeal to young adults, ages 12 through 18. The winning titles are selected from the previous year's publishing. The Alex Awards were first given annually beginning in 1998 and became an official ALA award in 2002.
  2. The award is sponsored by the Margaret A. Edwards Trust. Edwards pioneered young adult library services and worked for many years at the Enoch Pratt Library in Baltimore. Her work is described in her book Fair Garden and the Swarm of Beasts, and over the years she has served as an inspiration to many librarians who serve young adults. The Alex Awards are named after Edwards, who was called “Alex” by her friends.
  1. This annual award will be given to the producer of the best audiobook produced for children and/or young adults, available in English in the United States.  The selection committee may also select honor titles. The Odyssey Award is jointly given and administered by the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) and the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), divisions of ALA, and is sponsored by Booklist.
  2. The selection committee consists of nine members: four members appointed by ALSC; four members appointed by YALSA; a chair, whose appointment alternates between ALSC and YALSA divisions; and a consultant from the staff of Booklist magazine who works with audiobooks.  The consultant may participate fully in all book discussions but may not participate in voting.
  1. The William C. Morris YA Debut Award, first awarded in 2009, honors a debut book published by a first-time author writing for teens and celebrating impressive new voices in young adult literature.  The award's namesake is William C. Morris, an influential innovator in the publishing world and an advocate for marketing books for children and young adults. Bill Morris left an impressive mark on the field of children’s and young adult literature. He was beloved in the publishing field and the library profession for his generosity and marvelous enthusiasm for promoting literature for children and teens.
  2. YALSA’s portfolio of book and media awards helps strengthen library services for and with teens by identifying quality, age appropriate resources for librarians and library workers to share with the teens in their communities.
  1. The books on this list offer opportunities to discover new ideas, and provide an introduction to the fascinating variety of subjects within an academic discipline. Readers will gain an understanding of our diverse world and build a foundation to deepen their response to that world. This list is developed every five years.
  2. A YALSA committee of public, secondary school, and academic librarians selects the list.  Revised every five years as a tool for several audiences (students preparing for college, educators, librarians, and parents) it offers opportunities for independent reading and lifelong learning. Use it to round out your reading as you prepare for college entrance exams and courses, to strengthen your knowledge in a variety of subject areas and enhance appreciation for different cultures and times.
  1. Each year, the Popular Paperbacks committee creates lists of books to encourage young adults to read for pleasure. The lists of popular or topical titles are widely available in paperback and represent a broad variety of accessible themes and genres.
  1. Biography: Who Lives, Who Dies, Who Tells Your Story: This selection of biographies, autobiographies, and memoirs highlights the struggles young adults face in forming their identities and deciding what kinds of people they want to be.
  2. Horror: Better Dead than Unread: The committee's update of the 2011 Chillers and Thrillers list showcases the abundance of horror books for young adults.
  3. Living Overseas: Stranger in a Strange Land: This list of young adults living in foreign countries and attempting to navigate new languages supports YALSA's 2016 Teen Read Week's multilingual Read for the Fun of It theme.
  4. Mental Health: Invisible Wounds: According to the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill, 1 in 5 teens have or will develop a serious mental illness. This list takes a look at how mental health and mental illness is portrayed in books for young adults
  1. The Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers list identifies titles aimed at encouraging reading among teens who dislike to read for whatever reason. The list selects both fiction and nonfiction.  Select a link below to view the full annotated Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers lists.
  1. YALSA’s Readers’ Choice list seeks to engage a wide audience of librarians, educators, teens and young adult literature enthusiasts in choosing the most popular teen titles in a given year, as organized by broad genres.  The list will also provide librarians with a timely means of identifying popular teen titles on an ongoing basis.  Nominations will be posted monthly, with a final vote taking place each November.  Any individual, provided he/she is not the author or an employee of the publisher, or a current member of the Readers’ Choice List Committee may nominate a title via an online form, while only YALSA members are eligible to vote for the final ballot, which is sent in the November issue of YALSA E-News.
  1. The Teens' Top Ten is a "teen choice" list, where teens nominate and choose their favorite books of the previous year! Nominators are members of teen book groups in fifteen school and public libraries around the country. Nominations are posted on the Thursday of National Library Week, and teens across the country vote on their favorite titles each year. Readers ages twelve to eighteen will vote online between August 15 and Teen Read Week™ (October 9-15, 2016) here on the Teens' Top Ten site.
  1. Each year, YALSA's Amazing Audiobooks committee selects and annotates an annual list of notable audio recordings significant to young adults from those released in the past two years. The name of the list became Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults with the 2009 list and was previously known as Selected Audiobooks for Young Adults.
  1. Since 1987, the Young Adults' Choices project has developed an annual list of new books that will encourage adolescents to read. The books are selected by the readers themselves, so they are bound to be popular with middle and secondary school students. The reading list is a trusted source of book recommendations, used by adolescents, their parents, teachers, and librarians.
  1. The Texas Lone Star list is a recommended reading list developed by public and school librarians from the Young Adult Round Table. The purpose of the list is to encourage students in grades 6, 7, or 8 to explore a variety of current books. The Lone Star list is intended for recreational reading, not to support a specific curriculum. Due to the diversity of this age range, Texas librarians should purchase titles on this list according to their individual collection policies.
  1. The object of the Tayshas project is to motivate young adults to become lifelong readers and to participate in the community of readers in Texas. The Tayshas High School Reading List Committee coordinates activities associated with the Tayshas program, a reading incentive program designed for young adults in Texas, grades 9-12, who are encouraged to read books for pleasure from a selected reading list prepared by the Tayshas Committee. Due to the diversity of this age range, Texas librarians should purchase titles on this list according to their individual collection policies. 
  1. The Texas Maverick Graphic Novels Reading List (TMGNRL) is a recommended reading list developed by public and school librarians from the Young Adult Round Table (YART). The purpose of the list is to encourage students in grades 6-12 to explore a variety of current books. The TMGNRL list is intended for recreational reading, not to support a specific curriculum. Due to the diversity of this age range, Texas librarians should purchase titles on this list according to their individual collection policies.
  1. Each spring, Mystery Writers of America present the Edgar® Awards, widely acknowledged to be the most prestigious awards in the genre.
  1. NCTE established the Award for Excellence in Poetry for Children in 1977 to honor a living American poet for his or her aggregate work for children ages 3–13. NCTE also recognizes and fosters excellence in children's poetry by encouraging its publication and by exploring ways to acquaint teachers and children with poetry through such means as publications, programs, and displays.
  1. The NCTE Orbis Pictus Award was established in 1989 for promoting and recognizing excellence in the writing of nonfiction for children. The name Orbis Pictus, commemorates the work of Johannes Amos Comenius, Orbis Pictus—The World in Pictures (1657), considered to be the first book actually planned for children.
  2. Eligibility:  Books must have been published or distributed in the United States during the previous calendar year. Nominations of individual books may come from publishers, the membership of NCTE, and from the educational community at large. Any title of nonfiction literature which has as its central purpose the sharing of information may be nominated. This includes biography, but excludes textbooks, historical fiction, folklore, or poetry.
  3. Nonfiction books are defined as those written, designed, and organized to interpret documentable, factual material for children. Delimitations on the character of the book include the following:
  1. Traditional literature (e.g., folktales) is not eligible for the award
  2. Poetry is not eligible for the award
  3. The book must be an original work
  4. Reissues of a book are ineligible
  1. The Batchelder Award is given to the most outstanding children’s book originally published in a language other than English in a country other than the United States, and subsequently translated into English for publication in the United States.
  1. In 1982, Scott O'Dell established The Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction. The annual award of $5,000 goes to an author for a meritorious book published in the previous year for children or young adults.  Scott O'Dell established this award to encourage other writers--particularly new authors--to focus on historical fiction. He hoped in this way to increase the interest of young readers in the historical background that has helped to shape their country and their world.
  1. The award is named after Pura Belpré, the first Latina librarian at the New York Public Library. The Pura Belpré Award, established in 1996, is presented annually to a Latino/Latina writer and illustrator whose work best portrays, affirms, and celebrates the Latino cultural experience in an outstanding work of literature for children and youth. It is co-sponsored by the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), and REFORMA, the National Association to Promote Library and Information Services to Latinos and the Spanish-Speaking, an ALA affiliate.
  1. About the Schneider Family Book Award The Schneider Family Book Awards honor an author or illustrator for a book that embodies an artistic expression of the disability experience for child and adolescent audiences.
  1. The Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal is awarded annually to the author(s) and illustrator(s) of the most distinguished informational book published in the United States in English during the preceding year. The award is named in honor of Robert F. Sibert, the long-time President of Bound to Stay Bound Books, Inc. of Jacksonville, Illinois. ALSC administers the award.
  1. The first and most enduring award for GLBT books is the Stonewall Book Awards, sponsored by the American Library Association's Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Round Table. Since Isabel Miller's Patience and Sarah received the first award in 1971, many other books have been honored for exceptional merit relating to the gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgender experience.
  2. The Stonewall Book Award-Barbara Gittings Literature Award, the Stonewall Book Award-Israel Fishman Non-Fiction Award and the Stonewall Book Award-Mike Morgan and Larry Romans Children’s and Young Adult Literature Award are presented to English language works published the year prior to the announcement date. The award is announced in January and presented to the winning authors or editors at the American Library Association Annual Conference in June or July. The award winners each receive a commemorative plaque and $1,000.
  3. Anyone may suggest a title to the Stonewall Book Awards Committee for consideration. Members of the Stonewall Book Awards Committee may not recommend a book that they have contributed to, edited, or in any other way been affiliated with, or a book authored or edited by a member of their immediate family or anyone with whom they currently share a household.
  1. Knowing about and understanding the different awards lists is a great way for librarians to seek out new literature. These list offer a variety of genres, formats, and subject matter that represent many different demographics of students on our campuses. I plan to study and use these lists much more in the future when ordering for my library.
  1. Poetry
  1. Most neglected form
  1. Kids like rhyme, rhythm, humor, etc.
  1. Don’t underestimate young students’ abilities to read and understand poetry
  1. Is the subject of the poem something with which children would be familiar?
  2. Does the poem use imagery?  
  1. Those images should be something accessible to young readers.  
  2. Sights, sounds, tastes, smells, and textures are all examples of imagery.  
  1. Does the poem rhyme?  
  1. While poetry does not need to rhyme to be poetry, young readers need the scaffold of rhyme initially.  
  2. Later, they will be able to appreciate blank verse and other forms that do not rhyme.
  1. How is rhythm used?
  1.  It is not necessary to teach kids about meter and foot though it could be included when reading a poem.  However, we can teach  kids about the different “beats” as we read.  
  1. What role does sound play?  
  1. Alliteration, consonance, assonance, onomatopoeia are all part of how sounds play a role in poems.  
  1. I LOVE poetry, and it is extremely important to me that we expose students to many different forms of poetic verse. Poetry is one of the most varied forms of writing, and it can reach kids and adults in such an amazing way.  
  1. Historical Fiction
  1. Older students might still define an historical event as something that took place when they were younger.  
  1. Does the book tell a good story that effortlessly blends the history in the story itself?  
  2. Are the facts of the historical period accurate?
  3. How are the values of the time brought to life?  
  4. Is everything consistent with the social milieu?  
  1. Clothing, architecture, music, even speech patterns need to reflect the historic period.  
  1. Does the theme of the story relate to contemporary readers?
  1. theme is universal in nature
  1. Historical fiction is an type of reading that I try really hard to encourage students to read, but they are very reluctant. I have purchased a handful of historical fiction novels, but students have not been very receptive to checking them out. This is an area where I can definitely work on displaying these books to make them more appealing to students.  
  1. Realistic Fiction
  1. These stories are those set in contemporary or modern times.  
  2. They are believable. Everything within the story is consistent with the real world.  
  1. Is everything consistent with the real world in which contemporary kids live?  
  1. Speech, behavior, and every element must be believable and reflect the contemporary world.
  2. We want to share realistic fiction that avoids stereotypes.
  1. Does the theme emerge naturally from the story?  Does it avoid being preachy or didactic?
  1. In actuality, a good piece of realistic fiction encompasses more than one theme.
  2. Themes should emerge slowly and consistently.
  1. How does the topic or subject matter of the book relate to modern readers?
  1. Realistic fiction tackles sensitive and tough topics:  death and loss, sexuality and sexual orientation,  changing family structure, and so many others.
  1. Contemporary Realistic Fiction is one of the most popular types of novels that leave my library. My older students (juniors and seniors) really love contemporary issues that are relevant to themselves and their friends. Authors like Rainbow Rowell and John Green fly off the shelves at my library.
  1. Nonfiction
  1. biography, autobiography, and memoir
  1. What are the qualifications of the author?
  2. Are the facts accurate?
  3. What is the purpose and scope of the book?
  4. How does the organization of the book assist readers in locating information?
  5. What role do visuals play?
  1. Nonfiction for young adults: From delight to wisdom 
  2. Tell how this book would be different if it had been written 50 years earlier or 50 years later.
  3. Describe your favorite illustrations. Which illustration do you wish you had done yourself? Why?
  4. Would this book make a good documentary? Why?
  5. Explain what you think the author did to research and write this book.
  6. How would this book be different if it had been written for an adult? For a kindergarten student?
  7. What kind of teacher do you think the author would make?
  8. If you had a chance to interview the authors of this book, what would you ask them?
  9. Describe three facts, theories, or incidents that you found particularly interesting. Tell why.
  10. Examine the title and jacket of this book. Do they present a fair representation of the contents of the book?
  1. Enchanted Air: Two Cultures, Two Wings: A Memoir written by Margarita Engle
  2. Summary:
  1. Cuban? American? Lush island paradise or fast-paced city living? These are the two worlds that Margarita Engle eloquently describes through lyrical, free-verse poems as she attempts to define herself, her family, and her country within the context of being biracial during the United States’ invasion of Cuba at the Bay of Pigs.
  1. Literary Importance:
  1. Readers will experience the sights and sounds of Cuba through Engle’s book. She captivates and transcends decades and distance. Remembering back to her youth spent in Cuba before the Cold War, Engle describes an enchanted island of sun, sea, horses, farms, fragrant flowers, bright colors, music and tropical fruit. The lime picked by her grandmother is the most fragrant lovely thing young Margarita has ever tasted.The power of this book lies in the emotional connections and vivid imagery evoked by observing the simple differences between Engle’s two families as she deftly explores both cultures’ customs and traditions.
  1. Fantasy/Science Fiction
  1. all of science fiction falls into the fantasy genre
  2. not all fantasy is science fiction.  
  1. Despite the fantastic aspects of the story, characters must behave in consistent and believable ways.
  2. There must still be rules for the fantasy world.
  3. Authors must assist readers in the “willing suspension of disbelief.”
  4. The themes should explore universal truths.
  1. Sci Fi on the Fly
  2. Apocalyptic
  1. Vivian Apple at the End of the World
  1. Post Apocalyptic
  1. Maze Runner
  1. Biopunk
  1. Unwind
  1. Dystopia
  1. Divergent
  1. Extra-Sensory Perception
  1. Love in the Time of Global Warming
  1. Robots/Androids
  1. Cinder
  1. Time Travel/Parallel Universes
  1. The Eye of Minds
  2. Dr. Who
  1. Fantasy and sci fi novels are extremely popular with students at my high school. I have a very large group of male readers this school year who devour this time of literature on a weekly basis. Learning more about this genre will be very important to keeping my library up to date.
  1. Graphic Novels
  1. history, fantasy, nonfiction, and all the sub genre as well.
  2. from elementary to secondary and adult
  1. More complex than comic books
  2. Can be used with any curriculum
  3. Read for pleasure        
  1. Caption, panel, gutter, thought balloon, sound effect, and dialog balloon
  1. GN- left to right, top to bottom
  2. Manga- right to left
  1. Heavily character based
  2. Classics simplified into a GN
  1. Manga: The Japanese word for "comic" but in the US is used to descript Japanese style comics. Manga is read from top to bottom and right to left as this is the traditional Japanese reading pattern. Though, technically Manga refers to Japanese comics, many think Manga refers to a style rather than the country of origin.
  1. Titles: Death Note, Full Metal Alchemist
  1. Superhero Story: Superhero graphic novels have taken the most popular form of comics and turned what were once brief episodic adventures into epic sagas. Superhero comics are dominated by a few mainstream publishers Marvel, DC, and Darkhorse.
  1. Titles: Batman: Dark Knight Returns, League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Astrocity
  1. Personal Narratives ("Perzines"): are autobiographical stories written from the author's personal experiences, opinions, and observations.
  1. Titles: Fun Home, Blankets, Lucky, The Quitter.
  1. Non-fiction: are similar to perzine's in that they are written from the author's personal experience, but the author is generally using their own experience to touch upon a greater social issue.
  1. Titles: Pedro and Me, Maus, Persepolis.
  1. Graphic novels and specifically Manga is an area I need to grow in my library. I have been working very closely with my mentor to learn how she chooses her GN and Manga orders. I also have been speaking with teachers to see what GNs might work well with their curriculum. This section of the textbook is extremely important for me to study and understand.
  1. Peck’s Questions
  1. Crowdsourced List of Middle School Authors
  1. Overall Reflection