This document provides an overview of young adult literature and how to attract teenage readers. It discusses the developmental stages of adolescence, common characteristics of YA literature, gender differences in reading preferences, popular topics and genres among teens, and trends in YA publishing. The goal is to help librarians and teachers better understand teenage readers and select books that will appeal to their interests.

1. What’s the Hook? Students Today and the Books They Read Find the right bait and tackle, learn who young adults are, and start reeling ‘em in!

7. Stages of Literary Appreciation

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25. Population of Young Adults Aronson, Marc. 2001. Exploding the Myth: The Truth About Teenagers and Reading. Lanham, MD: Scarecrow Press

29. Source: SmartGirl/ALA Teen Read Week Survey . Reading for Fun

30. HOW OFTEN DO TEENS READ? Source: SmartGirl/ALA Teen Read Week Survey

31. Why Read??

32. What Teens Read Girls Boys There were 2,809 respondents (approx. 2/3 were girls, 1/3 boys). Source: Teen Read Week Survey held by SmartGirl/ALA in October 2001. 1 0 News magazines 2 1 None of these 1 2 All of the above 1 0 Computer manuals 0 1 Puzzle magazines 3 2 The writing on packages 4 2 Comics 3 2 Online reading 9 0 Video magazines 6 4 Newspapers 4 6 Music/entertainment magazines 6 10 Miscellaneous magazines 9 10 Schoolbooks 0 17 Fashion/beauty magazines 30 3 Sports/automotive/hunting magazines 23 41 Books for pleasure

39. Bookcovers Will Appeal to YA

40. Teen Appeal Publishers Watch for publishers like Simon Pulse and Push

41. Age Range??

42. Multiculturalism

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