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YA Lit Terms
Young Adult Literature Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| bildungsroman | novel about the rite of passage from childhood to adulthood |
| bleak books | new, edgy realistic fiction for young adults that started in the mid 90s |
| gatekeepers | parents, teachers, and librarians motivated to protect young people from harm; think young adults should read didactic literature |
| genre | a category of literature characterized by subject matter |
| imprint | a trade name under which a book is published (like a brand name) |
| mode | an approach to literature |
| shibboleth | word that cannot be said |
| trade paperback | larger format made for literary titles; generally only seen in real bookstores |
| traditional literature | passed down orally from one generation to the next |
| TV tie-in | series about a popular tv show character |