Open AccessYA Novels – Adolescent Needs, Adult Responsibilities
Author(s) -
Heather Voskuyl
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
iasl conference proceedings
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2562-8372
DOI - 10.29173/iasl7936
Subject(s) - narratology , criticism , literacy , psychology , literary criticism , pedagogy , sociology , literature , art , narrative
Are there definable boundaries between a children’s novel, a YA novel and an adult novel? This paper suggests that combining two approaches to literary criticism, Reader Theory and Narratology, can create a practical framework for teacher librarians to use in assessing whether a novel meets the needs, interests and literacy skills of their students.