Monday, July 25, 2016

What's Off Limits in YA Fiction?

YA fiction author Chris Vick set himself some interesting rules to follow when he was including controversial issues in his books directed at teen audiences. I wonder if parents and teens would agree on the rules. And I wonder if the books we use in class demonstrate the rules. Interesting questions for our students...

https://www.theguardian.com/childrens-books-site/2016/may/10/teenagers-controversial-issues-fiction-chris-vick?CMP=share_btn_gp

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