Are you following the animated debate about YA literature, the one set off by Megan Cox Gurdin’s “Darkness Too Visible” article in the WSJ? I spent more time than I planned to yesterday, listening and reading and pondering the issue about darkness of YA lit today. I thought I knew how I felt about it until I examined both sides of the issue and listened to the entire podcast with Ms. Gurdon and YA author, Maureen Johnson. Then there’s the lively debate to follow on Twitter using hashtag… Continue reading →
Questions we should be asking about YA lit
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