young adult
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The father-of-three is best known for his award-winning young adult novel Jasper Jones and children's book Runt, both of which were later made into movies.
From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026
“You know who I am. I am the same person as I have been,” Bass said, citing her roots in South L.A., where she was a community organizer as a young adult.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 1, 2026
The subgenre presents an unsettling deal, says Johnson: “that emerging into young adult womanhood, while legitimately horrifying, is also suddenly emerging into a kind of power that you’ve never had before.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
The young adult doesn't see a future for himself at home.
From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026
The holographic Mrs. Tobin appeared behind the young adult librarian’s desk.
From "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library" by Chris Grabenstein
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