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==Definition==
The definition of Young Adult Literature (YA Lit) varies based upon the age group at which the literature is aimed, and who is asked.  Authors, readers, and young adult agencies all have different views of the definition.  However, it is generally agreed that Young Adult Literature is literature written for [[adolescent]] readers, and in some cases published by adolescent writers.  The Young Adult Library Services ([[YALSA]]) of the [[American Library Association]] (ALA) defines a young adult as "someone between the ages of twelve and eighteen". The distinctions between [[children's literature]], YA literature, and adult [[literature]] have historically often been flexible and loosely defined. This line is often policed by those who feel strongly about the border. (Flynn 117) Another suggestion for the definition is that Young Adult Literature is any text being read by adolescents, though this definition is still somewhat controversial.

==History==
The first recognition of young adults as a distinct group was by [[Sarah Trimmer]], who in 1802 described "young adulthood" as lasting from ages 14 to 21. (Eccleshare 542) In her self-founded children's literature periodical, ''[[The Guardian of Education]]'', Trimmer introduced the terms "Books for Children" (for those under fourteen) and "Books for Young Persons" (for those between fourteen and twenty-one).

Beginning in the 1920s, it was said that "this was the first time when it became clear that the young were a separate generation" (Cart 43); but in reality multiple works that fit into the YA category had been published long before.  Although he may not have initially intended it for an adolescent audience, Sir Walter Scott's ''Waverly'' (1814) fit neatly into that category and soon fit the market for young adults.  Soon after, in 1857, ''Tom Brown's School Days'' was published.  Thomas Hughes' novel was immensely popular with adolescent boys.  Another novel written in the mid 19th century was ''Little Women'' (1867), by Louisa May Alcott, which fit the adolescent category in the same way as ''Tom Brown's School Days'' but was aimed at girls.  ''Little Women'' remains even more popular today than ''Tom Brown's School Days'' although they both continue to be reprinted.  A few other novels that were published around the turn of the century include ''Treasure Island'', by Robert Louis Stevenson, ''Alice in Wonderland'', by Lewis Carroll, ''Heidi'', by Johanna Spyri, and ''Black Beauty'' by Anna Sewell.  In 1937 ''The Hobbit'', by J. R. R. Tolkien, was published, and Betty Smith's ''A Tree Grows in Brooklyn'' (1943) is also beloved by adolescents today.

In the 1950s, shortly before the advent of modern publishing for the teen market, ''[[The Catcher in the Rye]]'' (1951) by [[J. D. Salinger]] was published. Salinger's novel, with its troubled teenage protagonist, has been very influential on YA literature.  Some claim this was the first real young adult novel, and that it opened up a whole new eye to what types of texts adolescent readers read. (Cart 43) Unlike most recent works classified as YA literature, it was originally written with an adult audience in mind. (FitzGerald 62) Following its publication, other classic texts such as [[Harper Lee]]'s, ''[[To Kill a Mockingbird]]''; [[Maya Angelou]]'s novel, ''[[I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings]]''; and [[Toni Morrison]]'s, ''[[The Bluest Eye]]'' all entered the genre of Young Adult Literature as well, along with many others.  As the decades moved on, the stormy sixties became the era "when the 'under 30' generation became a subject of popular concern, and that research on adolescence began to emerge.  It would also be the decade when literature for adolescents could be said to have come into its own" (Cart 43).  For this reason others adopt The Outsiders, published in 1967 by S. E. Hinton who at the time was only a teenager, as the initiator of the adolescent literature genre. This book sparked talk about what adolescents face, and recognition that adolescents can produce books that they can relate to. {{cn-span|As publishers began to increase their level of marketing to the young adult demographic, [[library science|librarians]] in turn started to create YA sections distinct from either children's literature or books written for adults, as each began to identify this as an audience with specific literary needs.|February 2010}} In the 1970s, what has become to be known as the "fab five" were published.  "For the record, the fab five are: ''[[I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings]]'' by [[Maya Angelou]]; ''The Friends'' by [[Rosa Guy]]; ''[[The Bell Jar]]'' by [[Sylvia Plath]]; ''[[Bless the Beasts and Children (novel)|Bless the Beasts and Children]]'' by [[Glendon Swarthout]]; and ''[[Deathwatch (novel)|Deathwatch]]'' by [[Robb White]]" (Cart 77).

The advent of the 1980s saw the breadth of topics covered increase. The decade "contained a large amount of Young Adult publications which pushed the threshold of topics that adolescents faced such as rape, suicide, parental death, and murder.  During the same period, "teenagers seemed to want to read about something closer to their daily lives-[[romance novel]]s were revived" (Cart 99).  In the 1990s, Young Adult Literature pushed adolescent issues even further by including topics such as, drinking, sexuality, drug use, identity, and beauty" (Lubar).  Also in the 1990s, it seemed as though the era of Young Adult Literature was going to lose steam but "due in part to an increase in the number of teenagers in 1990s the field matured, blossomed, and came into its own with the better written, more serious, and more varied young adult books published during the last two decades" (Tomlinson and Lynch-Brown 5).  Diana Tixier Herald exploring teen genre fiction in ''Teen Genreflecting'' (1997) notes that alongside traditional categories like fantasy, mystery, and romance it continues to expand into new subcategories, such as [[cyberpunk]], [[techno-thriller]]s, and [[contemporary Christian fiction]].
 
The 1970s to the mid-1980s have been described as the [[golden age]] of young-adult fiction—when challenging novels began speaking directly to the interests of the identified adolescent market.<ref name=test>Owen, Mary, "Developing a Love of Reading"</ref>

Teens have also become more and more [[marketable]] to text publications, bookstores have begun dedicating entire sections of their bookshelves to "teen" and "young adult" novels and texts, and movies are now produced more often that portray popular young adult texts with adolescent [[protagonist]]s.

==Genre==
{{See also|Children's literature criticism|l1=Children's literature critics}}
Young Adult Literature has become a [[genre]] which covers various text types including: novels, [[graphic novels]], short stories, and poetry.  As well as fiction, the genre includes various types of non-fiction such as biographies, autobiographies, journal entries/[[diary|diaries]], and letters. [[Memoir]]s are also popular forms of Young Adult Literature.  The genre itself has been challenged due its seemingly mature content by critics of Young Adult Literature, but "other converted critics have embraced Young Adult so dearly that they have scoured the canon for any classics they could adopt into the YA family" (Stephens 2007).

==Themes==
Young Adult Literature uses a wide array of [[theme (literature)|theme]]s in order to appeal to a wide variety of adolescent readers.  Some of these themes include: [[Identity (social science)|identity]], sexuality, [[depression (mood)|depression]], suicide, drug or alcohol abuse, familial struggles, bullying, and numerous others. <!-- such as drugs, gangs, illness, crime, violence, peer pressure, or divorce.-->Some issues that are talked about in young adult literature are things such as friendship, love, race, money, divorce, remarriage; interest in the opposite sex, concern over grades/school, and bereavement.<ref name="wells">Wells, April Dawn "[http://www.ils.unc.edu/MSpapers/2861.pdf Themes Found in Young Adult Literature: A Comparison Study Between 1980 and 2000]." University of North Carolina, Apr 2003. Web. 28 Sept. 2010.</ref>  “Young Adult Literature explores themes important and crucial to adolescence such as relationships to authority figures, peer pressure and ensuing experimentations, issues of diversity as it relates to gender, sociocultural, and/or socioeconomic status. Primarily, the focus is centered around a young lead character and the reader experiences emotions, situations, and the like through this character and is able to see how these problems/situations are resolved.”<ref>"[http://www.education.com/reference/article/qualities-young-adult-literature/ Qualities of Young Adult Literature]." ''education.com.'' Education.com, Inc., 2006. Web. 28 Sept. 2010.</ref>  It also needs to play a significant role in how we approach this group and the books we offer them to read” (Lesesne 14).  Reading about issues that young adults can relate to allows them to identify with a particular character, and creates a sense of security when experiencing something that is going on within their lives.  "Whether you call them archetypes or stereotypes, there are certain experiences and certain kinds of people that are common to adolescents.  Reading about it may help a young person validate his or her own experience and make some kind of meaning out of it" (Blasingame, 12).

With teens seen as confronting social problems inherent in adolescence, books appeared which focused on issues of personal or social upheaval (sometimes referred to as [[problem novel]]s), including issues of [[Human sexuality|sexuality]].  From [[Beverly Cleary]]'s tame 1956 romance ''Fifteen'', YA literature developed until there could be [[Judy Blume]]'s controversial ''[[Forever (novel)|Forever]]'' (1975), about a teen's first sexual encounter.  As sexual mores have changed, so have the boundaries of YA literature: ''Forever'' gave way in 1982 to [[Nancy Garden]]'s  ''[[Annie on My Mind]]'', about two high school [[Lesbian teen fiction|girls who]] fall in love, which paved the way for other realistic fiction category titles. As related by Cat Yampbell (350-351):

:The subject matter of a YA book is different depending on whether the book is intended for a thirteen-year-old or a seventeen-year-old.  Despite intended age determinations for these books, liberals and conservatives continue to battle over the age appropriateness of subjects such as relationships, sex, drugs, and death.  Judy Blume, an author of books for young readers, caused a scandal in 1975 with ''Forever'', which is commonly considered the first YA book to deal with teen love and teen pregnancy.  Although Bradbury Press infuriated Blume by advertising the book as Blume's first adult book, ''Forever'' is a Young Adult title; it soon made its way into the teen audience (Foerstal 107).  Sharyn November, senior editor at Puffin and Viking Children's Books, said "Gatekeepers often underestimate what teens can handle.  [Teens] know a lot.  They self-censor when they read--they skip over what they don't understand and focus on what makes sense to them at that point in their lives" (qtd. in Maughan, "Making").

* [[Paul Zindel]]'s ''[[My Darling, My Hamburger]]'' (1969) (a teen's first sexual encounter & abortion)
* [[Angela Johnson (writer)|Angela Johnson]]'s ''[[The First Part Last]]'' (2003) (teen fatherhood)
* [[David Belbin]]'s ''Love Lessons'' (1998) (teacher/student sexual affair)
* [[Linda Newbery]]'s ''The Shell House'' (2002) (split narrative, one of which concerns a possible [[Gay male teen fiction|gay]] relationship between teenage boys)
* [[Alex Flinn]]'s ''[[Breathing Underwater (Alex Flinn novel)|Breathing Underwater]]'' (2001) (physically, and mentally abusive relationships)
* [[Laurie Halse Anderson]]'s  ''[[Speak (novel)|Speak]]'' (1999) (rape)
* [[Patricia McCormick (author)|Patricia McCormick]]'s ''[[Cut (novel)|Cut]]'' (2001) (self-mutilation)
* [[Stephen Chbosky]]'s ''[[The Perks of Being a Wallflower]]'' (1999) (suicide, homosexuality, and abusive relationships)
* [[Melvin Burgess]]'s ''[[Junk (novel)|Junk]]'' (1996) (US title: ''Smack'' (heroin addiction)

==Characteristics==
Young adult literature contains specific common characteristics.  These characteristics encompass: “multi-themed story, tension versus [[shock effect]], memorable characters, accurate facts and details, no unlikely coincidences, original idea, memorable voice, authentic dialogue, effective/clear writing style, sense of humor, widespread appeal, intriguing openings and memorable closings” (Cole 61–65).  Other characteristics of Young Adult Literature include: "(1)&nbsp;Characters and issues young readers can identify with; those issues and characters are treated in a way that does not invalidate, minimize, or devalue them; (2) Is framed in language that young readers can understand; (3) Emphasizes plot above everything else; and (4) Is written for an audience of young adults" (Blasingame 11).  Overall, Young Adult Literature needs to contain specific elements that will not only interest young adult readers, but elements that  relate directly to real situations they face, and contain believable, empathetic characters.

==Usage in Education==
Young Adult Literature has been integrated into classrooms in order to increase student interest in reading.  Research performed on the type of impact YA Lit introduction has on students, particularly males and struggling readers finds: "Researchers have shown that introducing YA Literature to males improves their reading ability.  YA Literature, because of its range of authors and story types, is an appropriate literature for every adolescent male who needs compelling material that speaks to him" (Gill).  Research shows that not only adolescent males have been labeled as reluctant readers, struggling readers use reluctance as a [[coping (psychology)|coping]] mechanism.  Young Adult Literature has been used to open up the door of reading literature to these readers as well: "When voluntary reading declines, the problems of struggling readers are only aggravated.  By allowing adolescents to read good young adult literature, educators are able to encourage independent reading, which will, in turn, help adolescents develop the skills necessary to succeed" (Bucher and Manning).

Academics Kenneth Donelson and Alleen Nilsen have written about English teachers being constrained by the pressures of censorship to only use approved works. They suggest educators are sometimes placed morally and intellectually in the position of sugar coating the nature of the human condition to their students, and should be free to employ books which give an honest and unadorned portrayal of the world and of people. (Donelson 458) Another reason that Young Adult Literature has been incorporated into classrooms is to be paired with classic texts that are traditionally read in classrooms, and required by many schools [[curricula]].  Using YA Lit alongside a canonical piece of text can increase a students comprehension of the common themes the various texts have, and make reading a classic text more enjoyable: "Young adult literature can spark interest in the classics and vice versa.  Although it's clear that young adult literature is more [[accessible]], that doesn't warrant denying the classics to struggling readers.  The classics shouldn't be reserved for [[wikt:exceptional|exceptional]] students, and Young Adult Literature shouldn't be reserved for at-risk readers. (Cole 513).

Suggestions for classical/young adult text pairings using more recent YA publications (List generated by Joan Kaywell, as cited in Cole 515–516):

Classical Text / Young Adult Text / Common Themes / Topics

''[[To Kill a Mockingbird]]'' by [[Harper Lee]] / ''[[Monster]]'' by [[Walter Dean Myers]] / Trial: Guilty before Innocent

''[[Lord of the Flies]]'' by [[William Golding]] / ''[[The Clique]]'' by Lisi Harrison / Use and Abuse of Power

''[[The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn]]'' by [[Mark Twain]] / ''[[The_Watsons_Go_to_Birmingham_-_1963|The Watsons Go To Birmingham 1963]]'' by [[Christopher Paul Curtis]] / Prejudice

''[[Fahrenheit 451]]'' by [[Ray Bradbury]] / ''[[Feed (novel)|Feed]]'' by [[M. T. Anderson]] / Exploring the Future

''[[Dracula]]'' by [[Bram Stoker]] / ''[[Twilight (novel)|Twilight]]'' by [[Stephenie Meyer]] / Vampires

''[[The Scarlet Letter]]'' by [[Nathaniel Hawthorne]] / ''Sandpiper'' by [[Ellen Wittlinger]] / Sexual Behavior [[Social alienation|Alienation]]

''[[Catcher in the Rye]]'' by [[J. D. Salinger]] / ''[[America (novel)|America]]'' by [[E. R. Frank]] / Mental Illness Rebellion

==Awards==
{{main|Young adult fiction awards|l1=young adult literature awards}}
Various young adult literature awards are presented annually, to recognize outstanding YA Lit contributions. (YALSA) The awards span non-fiction as well as fiction, plus different mediums such as audiobooks. 

*'''[[Michael_L._Printz_Award|The Michael L. Printz Award]]''' is an award for a book that exemplifies literary excellence in young adult literature.

*'''[[William_C._Morris_YA_Award|The William C. Morris YA Debut Award]]''' first awarded in 2009, honors a debut book published by a first-time author and celebrating impressive new voices in young adult literature.

*'''[[Margaret A. Edwards Award|The Margaret A. Edwards Award]]''' was 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]]''. It recognizes an author's work in helping adolescents' self-awareness and addressing of "questions about their role and importance in relationships, society, and in the world".

*'''[[Alex Awards|The Alex Awards]]''' are given annually to ten books written for adults that have special appeal to young adults.  The winning titles are selected from the previous year's publishing.

*'''[[Odyssey Award]]''' honors the producer of the best audiobook produced for children and/or young adults, available in English in the United States.

*'''YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults''' honors the best nonfiction book published for young adults during a November 1&nbsp;– October 31 publishing year.

==See also==
{{portal|Young Adult Literature}}
*[[Children's literature]]
*[[List of young adult writers|List of young adult authors]]
*[[Young Adult Library Services Association]]
*[[Light novel]]

==References==
Blasingame, James. ''Books That Don't Bore 'Em: Young Adult Books That Speak to This Generation''. New York: Scholastic, 2007. Print.

Bucher, K., Manning, M. Lee. [http://www.education.com/reference/article/young-adult-literature-school-curriculum/ "Young Adult Literature and the School Curriculum"] ''education.com'' Pearson Allyn Bacon Prentice Hall. 2006. [[World Wide Web|Web]]. 12 May 2009.

Cart, Michael. ''From Romance to Realism: 50 Years of Growth and Change in Young Adult Literature''. New York: Harper Collins, 1996. Print.

Cole, Pam B. ''Young Adult Literature: In the 21st Century''. New York: McGraw Hill, 2009. Print.

Kenneth L. Donelson, Alleen Pace Nilsen. Literature for Today's Young Adults. Scott, Foresman and Company. 1980. Print. {{ISBN|0-673-15165-4}}.

Eccleshare, Julia. "Teenage Fiction: Realism, romances, contemporary problem novels." ''International Companion Encyclopedia of Children's Literature''. 2nd ed. Ed. Peter Hunt. Vol. 1. New York, NY: Routledge, 2004. 542–555. Print. {{ISBN|0-415-29054-6}}

Flynn, Richard. "Boundary Issues". ''[[Children's Literature Association Quarterly|ChLAQ]]'' Summer 2008 ''33'' (2): pp. 117–118. Print. {{ISSN|1553-1201}}

Gill, Sam D. [http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/ejournals/ALAN/winter99/gill.html "Young Adult Literature for Young Adult Males"]. ''[[Children's literature periodicals|The Alan Review]]'' Winter 1999. Web. 12 May 2009.

Herald, Diana Tixier. ''Teen Genreflecting''. 1st ed. Wesport, Conn.: Libraries Unlimited, 1997. Print.

Lesesne, Teri S. ''Making the Match: The Right Book for the Right Reader at the Right Time, Grades 4–12''. Maine: Stenhouse Publishers, 2003. Print.

Lubar, David. [http://www.davidlubar.com/yahist.htm "The History of Young Adult Novels"]. ''The Alan Review'' Spring 2003. Web. 12 May 2009.

Owen, Mary. "[http://www.alia.org.au/publishing/orana/39.1/owen.html Developing a love of reading: why young adult literature is important]".  ''Orana'' March 2003   '''39''' (1). Australian Library and Information Association ([[Australian Library and Information Association|ALIA]]).

Stephens, Jonathan. [http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qa4063/is_200710/ai_n21137330/ "Young Adult: A Book by Any Other Name...:Defining the Genre"]. ''The Alan Review'' Fall 2007. Web. 12 May 2009.

Thomlinson, Carl M., Lynch-Brown, Carol. ''Essentials of Young Adult Literature''. Boston: Pearson Education, Inc.  2007. Print.

Yampbell, Cat. "[http://muse.jhu.edu/journals/lion_and_the_unicorn/v029/29.3yampbell.html Judging a Book by Its Cover:&nbsp;  Publishing Trends in Young Adult Literature]", ''The Lion and the Unicorn''; Sep 2005; 29:3; Children's Module, [[Johns Hopkins University Press]], pp.&nbsp;348–372, at p.&nbsp;350–351.

Young Adult Library Services Assn. (YALSA). "[http://www.ala.org/yalsa/booklists YALSA's Booklists & Book Awards]". American Library Association (ALA). Web. 12 February 2011.


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==Notes==
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==Other publications==
* ''Authors and Artists for Young Adults'', serial publication (Gale, 1989+) with bio-bibliographies of novelists, poets, dramatists, filmmakers, cartoonists, painters, and photographers which appeal to teenagers. Entries typically are six to twelve pages in length, have a black & white photo of the author/artist and other illustrations. Recent volumes include a sidebar recommending similar books/works the reader might like also.
* ''[[ALA Best Books for Young Adults|Best Books for Young Adults]]''. 3rd ed. edited by Holly Koelling for [[YALSA]]. ALA Editions. 2007. {{ISBN|978-0-8389-3569-9}}
* '' More Outstanding Books for the College Bound'', by YALSA. ALA Editions 2005. {{ISBN|978-0-8389-3553-8}}
* Frances FitzGerald, "The Influence of Anxiety" in ''[[Harper's]]'', September 2004, p.&nbsp;62–70
* Grenby, Matthew. “Introduction.” ''The Guardian of Education''. Bristol: Thoemmes Press, 2002. {{ISBN|1-84371-011-0}}

==External links==
* [http://www.awardannals.com/wiki/Honor_roll:Young_Adult_books Honor Roll: Young Adult Books]. A list ranked by literary honors and awards.
* [http://www.macleans.ca/culture/media/article.jsp?content=20071015_110183_110183 In defense of mean-girl books], by Lianne George, ''Macleans'', 15 Oct 2007.
* "[http://web.archive.org/web/20070929050200/http://pdfs.voya.com/VO/YA2/VOYA200602AuthorTalk.pdf Now and ''Forever'': The Power of Sex in Young Adult Literature]," by Tanya Lee Stone, ''[[Children's literature periodicals|VOYA]]'', Feb 2006.
* "[http://web.archive.org/web/20071011060611/archive.southcoasttoday.com/daily/08-05/08-06-05/b01li276.htm Racy Reading; Gossip Girl Series is Latest Installment in Provocative Teen Fiction, and It's As Popular As It Is Controversial]," by Linda Shrieves, ''Orlando Sentinel'', 6 Aug 2005.
*"[http://seattlepi.com/books/306531_teenlit08.html Teens and their Literature are Rocking the Marketplace]", ''Seattle Post Intelligencer'', 7 Mar 2007. <!-- has Cart quote (author of book used as ref-->
* "[http://www.nytimes.com/2006/03/12/books/review/12wolf.html Young Adult Fiction:  Wild Things]," by [[Naomi Wolf]], ''The New York Times'', 12 Mar 2006.
* ''[http://teenlink.nypl.org/bta1.cfm Books for the Teen Age]'', resources, and annual book list selected by teens for teens, sponsored by the New York Public Library


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;Popular contributions to young-adult fiction <!-- vague "popular" criterion -->
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:*[[Laurie Halse Anderson]]: American author of both fiction and non-fiction. Some of her more well-known novels include ''[[Speak (novel)|Speak]]'', ''[[Fever 1793]]'', ''Catalyst'', ''Prom'', ''Twisted'', and ''Wintergirls''. Anderson is a [[Margaret Edwards Award|Margaret A. Edwards Award]] recipient.
:*[[Cory Doctorow]] (born 1971): Canadian author. His novels include ''[[Little Brother (Cory Doctorow novel)|Little Brother]]'' and ''[[For the Win]]''.
:*[[Ellen Hopkins]] (born 1955): American ''New York Times'' Bestselling author, wrote "[[Crank (novel)|Crank]]" series, and several other novels in verse.
:*[[Jana Laiz]] (born 1960): American author of ''[[Weeping Under This Same Moon]]'' the award winning novel which debuted in 2008.
:*[[Megan McCafferty]] (born 1973): American author of the New York Times Bestselling ''[[Jessica Darling]]'' series, which debuted in 2001.
:*Mark Walden (born 197?): British author, wrote the bestselling ''[[H.I.V.E. (series)|H.I.V.E.]]'' series.
:*[[Cecily von Ziegesar]] (born 1970): American author of the popular teen novels ''[[Gossip Girl]]''.-->
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*[[David Belbin]] (born 1958): English author. His novels include ''[[Love Lessons]]'' and ''[[Denial]]''.
*[[Tim Bowler]] (born 1953): English author. His novels include ''[[River Boy]]'' and ''[[Frozen Fire]]''.
*[[Judy Blume]] (born 1938): American author; wrote teen classics ''[[Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.]]'' and ''[[Forever (novel)|Forever]]''.
*[[Malorie Blackman]] (born 1962): British author of the award winning ''[[Noughts & Crosses Series]]'' and ''[[Boys Don't Cry (novel)|Boys Don't Cry]]''.
*[[Rae Bridgman]]: Canadian author known for her fantasy-adventure series ''The MiddleGate Books'', including ''The Serpent's Spell'', ''Amber Ambrosia'' and ''Fish & Sphinx''.
*[[Meg Cabot]] (born 1967): American author of many popular books and series, such as ''[[The Princess Diaries]]'' series.
*[[Isobelle Carmody]] (born 1958): Wrote the award-winning, [[Obernewtyn Chronicles]]. Born in [[Melbourne]], [[Australia]] as was [[Garth Nix]], they are often compared and are close friends.
*[[Eoin Colfer]] (born 1965): Irish author noted for the ''[[Artemis Fowl (series)|Artemis Fowl]]'' series.
*[[Suzanne Collins]] (born 1964): American author of the popular ''[[The Hunger Games trilogy]]'' which includes ''[[The Hunger Games]]'', ''[[Catching Fire (2009 novel)|Catching Fire]]'' and ''[[Mockingjay]]''.
*[[Susan Cooper]] (born 1935): British author, Susan Cooper wrote the popular ''[[The Dark is Rising]]'' series.
*[[Sarah Dessen]] (born 1970): American author of such popular young-adult fare as ''[[The Truth About Forever]]'' and ''[[That Summer]]''.
*[[Cornelia Funke]] (born 1958): German author, Cornelia Funke wrote the successful ''[[Inkheart]]'' trilogy.
*[[John Green (author)|John Green]] (born 1977): The American Michael L. Printz Award winning author of ''[[Looking for Alaska]]'', ''[[An Abundance of Katherines]]'', and ''[[Paper Towns]]'', also awarded a 2007 Michael L. Printz Award Honor for ''An Abundance of Katherines'' and the 2009 Edgar Award for Best Young Adult Novel for ''Paper Towns''.
*[[William Golding]] (1911–1993): British author, [[Nobel Prize for Literature]] laureate best known for his novel ''[[Lord of the Flies]]''.
* Lisi Harrison: author of bestselling series ''[[The Clique series|The Clique]]'' and The Alphas
*[[S.E. Hinton]] (born 1950): American author, wrote ''[[The Outsiders (novel)|The Outsiders]]'', ''[[Rumble Fish (novel)|Rumble Fish]]'', ''[[That Was Then, This Is Now]]'', and ''[[Tex (novel)|Tex]]''.
*[[Anthony Horowitz]] (born 1956): British author, Anthony Horowitz is writing the best selling ''[[Alex Rider]]'' series.
*[[Brian Jacques]] (born 1939): British author of the successful and critically acclaimed ''[[Redwall]]'' series.
*[[Maureen Johnson]] (born 1973): American author of ''[[13 Little Blue Envelopes]]'' and the ''[[Suite Scarlett]]'' series.
*[[C. S. Lewis]] (1898–1963): British author, 95 million copies of his ''[[Chronicles of Narnia]]'' series have been published worldwide since ''[[The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe]]'' debuted in 1950.
*[[Lurlene McDaniel]] (born 1948): American author; penned a series of novels dealing with [[terminal illness]] that were enormously popular during the 1980s and 1990s.
*[[Robert Muchamore]] (born 1972): British author, known for writing the hugely successful ''[[CHERUB]]'' series, and the new spin-off series, ''[[Henderson's Boys]]''.
*[[Walter Dean Myers]] (born 1937) : American author, known for his writing about Harlem including ''[[Fallen Angels (Myers novel)|Fallen Angels]]'', ''[[Monster]]'', ''Scorpions'' and many other books.
*[[Garth Nix]] (born 1963): Australian author, Garth Nix wrote the ''[[Keys to the Kingdom]]'' and ''[[Old Kingdom]]'' series.
*[[Francine Pascal]] (born 1938): American creator of the popular ''[[Sweet Valley Twins]]'' and ''[[Sweet Valley High]]'' franchises.
*[[Gary Paulsen]] (born 1939): American author, wrote ''[[Hatchet (novel)|Hatchet]]'' and many other young-adult novels.
*[[Philip Pullman]] (born 1946): British author, Philip Pullman wrote the successful and controversial ''[[His Dark Materials]]'' trilogy.
*[[Rick Riordan]] (born 1964): American author, wrote the award winning [[Percy Jackson and the Olympians]] series.
*[[J. K. Rowling]] (born 1965): British author, J.K. Rowling is an award winning young-adult author today and arguably the most successful. Being the author of the extremely successful and critically well-received ''[[Harry Potter]]'' series, her books have been sold in more than 400 million copies worldwide and are translated into more than 63 languages. She is also the first billionaire-author (in terms of US-dollars).
*[[Jerry Spinelli]] (born 1941): Very prolific American author of young adult fare such as ''[[Stargirl (novel)|Stargirl]]'' and ''[[Eggs (novel)|Eggs]]''.
*[[Jonathan Stroud]] (born 1970): British author, wrote the best-selling ''[[Bartimaeus Trilogy]]'' amongst other books.
* Charlie Higson (born 1958): British author, wrote ''[[Young Bond]]'' series.
*[[Joe Craig]] (born 1980): British author, wrote ''[[Jimmy Coates]]'' series.
*[[Scott Westerfeld]] (born 1963): Scott has written books such as the ''[[Uglies]]'' series which contains the best selling books ''[[Uglies]]'' ''[[Pretties]]'' ''[[Specials (novel)|Specials]]'' and ''[[Extras (novel)|Extras]]''. He also wrote ''[[So Yesterday (novel)|So Yesterday]]'' and ''[[Peeps (novel)|Peeps]]'' as well as the ''[[Midnighters trilogy]]''. ''So Yesterday'' won an award for ''[[American Library Association]]'' 2005 best book for young adults, and ''Uglies'' and ''Peeps'' got the 2006 ''American Library Association'' best book for young adults award.
*[[Edward Irving Wortis]] (pen name Avi; born 1937): American author of critically acclaimed young adult historical fiction, such as ''[[Something Upstairs]]'' and ''[[The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle]]''.
*[[Paul Zindel]] (1936–2003): This Pulitzer-Prize winning American author wrote over 40 young adult novels, including ''[[The Pigman]]''. His books have sold over 10 million copies and have been translated into languages all over the globe. -->


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