Jacqueline Woodson American author Jacqueline Woodson's memoir written in verse Brown Girl Dreaming (2014) details her experiences growing up in the 1960s and '70s. The book's many accolades include the National Book Award. (more) young adult literature Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/art/young-adult-literature Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/art/young-adult-literature Also known as: YA fiction, YA lit, YA literature, young adult fiction Written by Leigh Goldstein Leigh Goldstein is a feminist media researcher based in Montreal. Leigh Goldstein, René Ostberg René Ostberg is an associate editor at Encyclopaedia Britannica. René Ostberg•All Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Sep 20, 2024 • Article History Table of Contents Also called: YA literature and YA lit (Show more) young adult literature, a genre of literature geared toward readers between 12 and 18 years old. Young adult (YA) books, especially fictional works, are typically written in the voice of or from the perspective of a teenager, and they are characterized by their authors’ efforts to capture the experience of adolescence. Encompassing many subgenres, from fantasy to memoir, YA literature became a lucrative publishing market at the turn of the 21st century. At the same time, many YA books have been among those most challenged in censorship and freedom of speech battles. In the 19th century several novels featuring teenage ...(100 of 1788 words)

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