Crece 21- Young Adult Literature: agosto 2011

martes, 30 de agosto de 2011

Brief Definitions of Literary Genres in YA

This link provides a very brief and simple definition of the different literary genres that you can encounter in YA lit.
http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/lesson_images/lesson270/genre_sheet.pdf

Crece 21- Young Adult Literature: Hard Love Song

Crece 21- Young Adult Literature: Hard Love Song: The novel Hard Love of Ellen Wittlinger title is inspired by Bob Franke's song "Hard Love". Here is a video of Bob Franke singing the song....

13 Reasons Why- Meet the Author

Here is an interview of Jay Asher. After watching this video, share your comments in this blog.

13 Reasons Why (Book Trailer)

This is a home made video based on the novel 13 Reasons Why. Do you think it would interest YA to read this book? Why or why not?

The novel Hard Love of Ellen Wittlinger title is inspired by Bob Franke's song "Hard Love". Here is a video of Bob Franke singing the song. Enjoy! What do you think will be novel be about after listening to this song?

The Giver- Interview of Lois Lowry

Here is a very interesting and recent interview to the author of The Giver. There she talks about the reaction of people to her book- which still is controversial and is frequently challenged. Post your comments to this interview.

Missoula Public Library- The Chocolate War

Here is a librarian discussing the novel The Chocolate War and the reasons it has been banned throughout the years. Very interesting talk. Afterward, tell me what you think about her discussion. Would you be interested in reading this novel? Why or why not?

Thye Chocolate War- Jerry Refuses to Sell Chocolate

Here is a scene of the movie based on the book The Chocolate War. In this scene, the main character refuses to sell the chocolates that he is expected to sell to raise funds for his school. I would like to see read is your reaction to this scene. Please post your comments.

Janette Rallinson-Just One Wish

Here is a contemporary YA author. Her interview is very interesting. Afterviweing this video, please post you comment answering these questions:

Do you think Just One Wish will attract YA? Why or why not?
What do you think of the plot of her upcoming novel when this video came out? Will this fantasy book be of YA interest? Why or why not?

This video presents some recently published books. Look at the title and cover designs. After viewing this video, post your comments. These are some guide questions: