TEXTBOOK REFLECTION

What is YA Literature?

The characteristics of YA literature are the following:

·        The main character is young

·        The point of view of the story is told through the eyes through someone that is young. More than likely in their teenage years.

·        The story is direct and tells it to you straight.  There is nothing to hide.  You become aware of the major battle right away.

·        There is a major change that happens to the main character

·        The main character is very independent

·        The main characters will steadily grow throughout the book.  It will be gradually and in increments. And the change will not be complete. 

·        The main problems will be contemporary ones.

·        The main character will deal with the consequences regarding the actions and decisions that they make.

·        The story takes place in a span of a brief period of time.  The Characters in the story are not fully developed.

·        It shows how teenagers grow up.

Reflections:  YA literature reflects the life of a teenager.  Take away the story line and you have what most kids are feeling emotionally and how they are feeling.  It is no wonder teens are drawn to YA literature when it is written well.  Prime examples are the Twilight series and the Hunger Games series.