adult literature
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Especially through Chapin’s character, Alexandra argues that fashion should be treated as a serious craft — similar to young adult literature.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 28, 2025
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
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
George Takei of “StarTrek” fame shared a prize for best young adult literature by an author of Asian Pacific background.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 27, 2020
The public of Warton's day had relegated all tales about knights, dragons, and enchanters to the nursery, and Thomas Warton shows courage in insisting that they are excellent subjects for serious and adult literature.
From Some Diversions of a Man of Letters by Gosse, Edmund
