Young adult literature
Literature for adolescents between the ages of 12 and 18 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Young adult literature (YA) is literature intended for adolescents between the ages of 12 and 18.[1][2] It includes most of the themes that are found in adult literature, such as sexual activity, substance abuse, or alcoholism.[3] Stories that focus on the challenges of youth may be further categorized as social or coming-of-age novels.
The earliest known use of term young adult occurred in 1942.[4] The designation of young adult literature was originally developed by librarians to help teenagers make the transition between children's literature and adult literature,[5] following the recognition, around World War II, of teenagers as a distinct group of young people. While the genre is targeted at adolescents, a 2012 study found that 55% of young adult literature purchases were made by adults.[6]