YOUNG ADULT FICTION

I've compiled a list of 20 of the best in young adult fiction. I've broken it down categorically, with genres including historical fiction, science fiction, fantasy, romance, inspirational and others.

Here you'll find author and reader tips for using Figment, an innovative, addictive website guaranteed to detract from your facebook time! And everything else.

Here are the plots of Andre Norton's less well know juvenile and young adult fiction including The Prince Commands, Ralestone Luck, Ride Proud, Rebel!, Rebel Spurs, Stand to Horse, Scarface, Yankee Privateer, Stand and Deliver and Shadow Hawk.

Four authors speak openly about their books

The amount of quality fiction marketed for young adults is on the rise. Hence, people reading and talking about the subject are as well. Here are my favorite blogs that focus on the subject.

In the wake of such explosive bestsellers as the Harry Potter and Twilight series, there seems to be a growing interest in young adult books. This is my top 10 list of my favorite young adult novels.

Since its birth, Science Fiction literature has had a hard time proving its worth, especially in Young Adult Literature, but Science Fiction is a valid literary form for expressing young adult concerns.

Ten years ago it would have been considered immature and silly for an adult to read a novel intended for a teenage audience. Not anymore.

Reviews the top five best young adult fiction novels.

The latest venture between director Jason Reitman and screenwriter Diablo Cody is a fascinating character study, made even better by an award-worthy performance by Charlize Theron.

This article explains the reasons why an adult should give a young adult novel a chance.

The hot trend used to be wizards and vampires; now the hot new trend among young adult literature is a post-apocalyptic world.

Adventure and survival stories are often the genre of books that will capture the imagination and interest of the more hesitant young adult readers. Here are five of the best adventure books to offer your reluctant teen reader.

This essay gives a clear description of what separates Young Adult Literature from other genres.

This a guide to some of the better young adult fantasy fiction series out there currently.

An interview with Dave Gallagher, Young Adult Director at the New Albany (Ohio) Public Library, provides sources for finding out quality works for Young Adults, and discusses trends in the organization of libraries to retain young adult readers.

My field research paper on breaking into print in the young adult sci-fi/fantasy genre.

I think it's difficult these days, among the shopping malls, TV ads and designer handbags, to stay a grounded, financially competent young adult. The messages all around us are screaming, "SPEND, SPEND, SPEND!" So what is one to do?

In an age where Guitar Hero, MySpace, and Manga reign as some of the many popular interests of young adults, librarians must learn to accommodate to teens' ever-changing media needs and wants in order to attract them to their local library.

A categorized guide to finding a good book. Split into different genres with suggestions and brief reviews. Book suggestions are aimed for young adults, but these are great books that anyone would enjoy. Looking for a good read? Read this guide for some excellent ideas!

Opinion piece on the mistake that is censoring literature for young adults too heavily.

Literary agents for YA novels