From: Cleveland <jae.cl>
Date: Fri, 02 May 2003 10:20:08 -0400

I absolutely agree. I think that good, edgy YAs can be an excellent way to offer adolescents a realistic look at the problems they may face. Of course, whether or not you want to push the book depends on the way with which the subject matter is dealt. Certainly books that have gratuitous sex, violence, and drug use, for example, may not be the best option. But if the topics are offered in an interesting and constructive way, they may be just the thing for youth struggling with similar issues. Even if some teens are not personally dealing with these issues, these books may help them understand others who are.

Alison Cleveland





I prefer "edgy" YAs. Catherine Atkins' WHEN JEFF COMES HOME is probably one of the best I've read, and the subject matter quite taboo. First and foremost, books should be entertaining, but I think books teetering on the edge are a safe way for kids to experience scary things.
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