Intellectual Freedom and Novels of Interest: Go Ask Alice

Go Ask Alice is a YA book that still today is challenged or censored due its content of drug abuse and sexual themes.  Here is a clip of the movie.

This book is written in diary form.

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?

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.  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.