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Lee, Ly – 1997
Young adult literature (YAL) is an important and valuable tool for helping students learn and for motivating them to read. YAL also helps students gain insights into themselves and others. YAL (1) is written and marketed primarily for teenagers; (2) has main characters similar in age (12-25) to its readership; (3) has relatively uncomplicated plot…
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Adolescents, Audience Awareness, Individual Development