adult literature
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For one thing, I don't know of another adventure story that has a gay protagonist, at least in adult literature.
From Salon • Sep. 27, 2022
The plague of first-person narration that has filtered down over the decades from adult and young adult literature to middle grade novels, including these two titles, often results in tween protagonists whose self-awareness strains credulity.
From New York Times • Aug. 20, 2021
If you’re looking for texts to read with students, A Mighty Girl is one of my favorite resources for high quality children’s, middle grade, and young adult literature.
From Slate • Apr. 22, 2021
Kacen Callender took home the young adult literature prize for “King and the Dragonflies,” and gave one of the night’s most tearful speeches.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 19, 2020
The teacher who can enter into the spirit of the child poetry, or of the fairy tale, will get a type of appreciation not enjoyed by the teacher who finds delight only in adult literature.
From How to Teach by Strayer, George Drayton
