Edgy Books for YA’s

Where to draw the line…….

Resources

Edgy Young Adult Books: Examining boundaries in literature for teens: http://www.education.wisc.edu/ccbc/books/detailListBooks.asp?idBookLists=127

Great Books for Teens: Edgy Issues Books: http://yaloft.weebly.com/edgyissues.html

Grit Lit: Edgy books for teens: New York Public Library: http://nypl.bibliocommons.com/list/show/70163080_al_teens/91520024_grit_lit_-_edgy_books_for_teens Teen Fiction @Suite 101 Edgy Young Adult Books: http://suite101.com/article/edgy-young-adult-books-a197844

Graphic Novels

Graphic Novel Basics Comics are serials – 30 or so pages, monthly with

long story arcs Graphic Novels are stories told primarily through

illustrations, some are compellations of a story arc of a particular comic (Amazing Spider Man) most are independent stories that can be serials but are much longer in each book

Anime – a specific art style from Japan. Cell animation and a very specific look – often read back to front and right to left.

http://noflyingnotights.com/

Resources ALA: Dealing with Challenges to Graphic Novels:

http://www.ala.org/Template.cfm?Section=ifissues&Template=/ContentManagement/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=130336

ALA Graphic Novel Resources for Librarians: http://wikis.ala.org/professionaltips/index.php/Graphic_novels

ALSC: Graphic Novel Core Collection: http://www.ala.org/alsc/compubs/booklists/grphcnvls

Cooperative Children’s Book Center: Univ of Wisconsin: http://www.education.wisc.edu/ccbc/links/links.asp?idLinksCategory=15

Graphic Novel Report: Reviews: http://www.graphicnovelreporter.com/reviews/kids

No Flying No Tights http://noflyingnotights.com/

San Anselmo Library California – Graphic Novel Resources http://www.townofsananselmo.org/index.aspx?NID=162