adult literature

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For one thing, I don't know of another adventure story that has a gay protagonist, at least in adult literature.

From Salon • Sep. 27, 2022

The Michael L. Printz Award for young adult literature went to “Firekeeper’s Daughter,” a debut novel written by Angeline Boulley and published by Henry Holt and Company.

From New York Times • Jan. 24, 2022

Kacen Callender took home the young adult literature prize for “King and the Dragonflies,” and gave one of the night’s most tearful speeches.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 19, 2020

George Takei of “StarTrek” fame shared a prize for best young adult literature by an author of Asian Pacific background.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 27, 2020

The teacher who can enter into the spirit of the child poetry, or of the fairy tale, will get a type of appreciation not enjoyed by the teacher who finds delight only in adult literature.

From How to Teach by Strayer, George Drayton