Though discussing sexual material in novels aimed at the young
adult market may make some individuals blush, the authors of such
fiction often seek to represent a very real component in the lives
of many teens. Unfortunately, authentic and teen-relatable
information on healthy adolescent sexuality is not readily
available, and sex education classes have had a minimal effect on
positive sexual identity development. Consequently, young adult
literature that contains sexual elements can play a critical role
in addressing the questions and concerns of teens. In Sexual
Content in Young Adult Fiction: Reading between the Sheets, Bryan
Gillis and Joanna Simpson examine sexual material in canonical,
historical, dystopian, romantic, and realistic contemporary fiction
for teens. The authors begin with an exploration of sexual identity
development and discuss the constructive influence that realistic
representations of teen sexual behavior can have on that
development. The authors provide a myriad of texts and examples
that will help parents, teachers, and librarians better understand
the positive role that sexual content in YA fiction can play in the
socio-emotional and academic development of adolescents. The book
concludes with an overview and analysis of censorship in the world
of young adult fiction. In addition to providing a survey of sexual
content in young adult literature, this book can help inspire
adults to facilitate effective and responsible discussions about
young adult fiction that contains sexual material. Featuring a
"novels cited" and "works cited" bibliography, Sexual Content in
Young Adult Fiction is an important resource that parents and
educators will find particularly valuable.
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