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Week 5: The Evolution of YA Lit

Week 5: The Evolution of YA Lit. With your partner, examine the two book cover “clues” I’ve provided. By researching these two works, begin to construct a brief summary of what YA lit was like during your decade.

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Week 5: The Evolution of YA Lit

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  1. Week 5: The Evolution of YA Lit

  2. With your partner, examine the two book cover “clues” I’ve provided. By researching these two works, begin to construct a brief summary of what YA lit was like during your decade. Be prepared to share the significance of both works and authors with the class. Also share any other important information you discover about what was happing in YA lit during this time. Lastly, choose 2 words to describe YA lit during your decade. Share your words with the class & explain the choice. A (Brief) History of YA Lit

  3. Series Books in YA Literature

  4. YA Lit on the Screen Group 1 Group 2 Watch the SVH video clip (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3Nxpc2VL0c) Watch the Gossip Girl video clip (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5wtLwO2vhU) Compare the two. What age do you think the show is appropriate for? What age is/was it targeted at when it was made? What age do you think it appeals/appealed to (then vs now)? What other thoughts occur to you as you watch the clips? Watch the Hardy Boys/ Nancy Drew video clip (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipTQBghkQ-I&feature=related) Watch the SVH video clip (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3Nxpc2VL0c) Compare the two. What age do you think the show is appropriate for? What age is/was it targeted at when it was made? What age do you think it appeals/appealed to (then vs now)? What other thoughts occur to you as you watch the clips?

  5. To Buy or Not to Buy?Would you buy The Clique & Gossip Girl for your library?

  6. Can we trust reviewers? • Twilight reviews – yes or no? • Gossip Girl reviews – yes or no? • Clique reviews – yes or no? As you read the assigned books for the semester, try to read at least 2 reviews for each book from a reputable review source. Try to determine which source(s) seem to best address your review needs. We’ll discuss your thoughts Week 12. See the wiki’s main page for a link to Milner’s book review databases.

  7. A Librarian's Guide to Publishers Standard Publishing Companies • Dutton • Penguin • HarperCollins • Little, Brown • Scholastic • Simon Schuster

  8. Imprints • Razorbill (Penguin) – “dedicated to young adult and middle grade books” • 13 Reasons Why • Vampire Academy • Push (Scholastic) – “PUSH is dedicated to new authors and new voices. These writers tell it like it really is. No preaching. No false endings. No stereotypes or contrivance. Just an honest dose of reality. These books are funny, observant, heartbreaking, and heartstopping. Just like life.” • Tyrell by Coe Booth • Cut by Patricia McCormick • Simon Pulse (Scholastic) – “publishes paperback books for teens in various categories and formats including reprints, original paperbacks, and original series.” • Forever by Judy Blume • Deb Caletti

  9. Book Packagers Alloy Entertainment “fully integrated entertainment company that develops and produces original books, television series and feature films. The company originate entertainment properties then partners with leading publishers, television networks and movie studios to deliver those properties to the world.” • Books: Clique, Gossip Girl, The Luxe, Pretty Little Liars • TV Shows: Rosewell, Privilege, Gossip Girl • Films: The Clique (direct to DVD movie), Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants , The A List (in development)

  10. What influence does marketing have on YA lit? Who are we marketing to? Who are they marketing to?

  11. The Supernatural Craze…

  12. What are some ways we can build on book blockbusters like Twilight?

  13. For Next Week • Bring • a manga book to class • 2 magazines: one “girl” magazine & one “boy” magazine • One comic book or graphic novel • read these if you have time (quick reads!), but this is not required • You have 2 novels to read • Also 2 brief articles to read

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