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Posted by Justine at 12:18, March 3rd, 2008 under Ranting, Words & Language, Young Adult literature |
Just wanted to add my voice to the zillions declaring that John Green is not a pornographer. Well, at least, not the John Green who wrote Looking for Alaska. There may be another one somewhere who is. I can not speak for all John Greens.
Maureen says it
best:
In case you have never read Looking for Alaska, I'll tell you what happens in the scene that likely caused the drama. Pudge, the main character, has one of his first sexual experiences in the bookâand it does not go well, largely because neither he nor the girl he has with really have any idea what they are doing. It is a funny scene which shows just how awkward some of these ...
Posted by Justine at 12:59, February 1st, 2008 under Book challenges, State of the World, Young Adult literature |
Scott Westerfeld and
David Levithan at the
National Book Awards looking way too pleased with themselves!
Posted by Justine at 0:04, November 18th, 2007 under Cons & Other Gatherings, Young Adult literature |
Posted by Justine at 13:26, October 12th, 2007 under Ranting, Reading, Travelling, Young Adult literature |
David Levithan's speech at Reading Matters inspired me to put together a list of Australian gay and lesbian young adult books.
I could not do this on my own. Thank you Lynndy Bennett, Kate Constable, Susannah Chambers, Pamela Freeman, Simmone Howell, Judith Ridge, Penni Russon and Ron Serdiuk for all your help and suggestions.
This list is definitely not complete and is not annotated. It's just a start. If you can think of any more titles, please let me know! And if you've read any of the books on the list and can say a bit more about them that'd be great too.
Lili Wilkinson has said that the
Centre for Youth Literature will give the list ...
Posted by Justine at 12:06, July 1st, 2007 under State of the World, Sydney/Australia, Young Adult literature |
The
wonderful speech that
David Levithan gave at Reading Matters is now
available as a podcast. You all should listen to this passionate, galvanising call to arms that left most everyone wanting to go out and slay vampires right that very minute. Or, you know, get the books that kids need into their hands.
I'm still mulling over my response to David's call to arms. On the one hand, I think he's totally right. On the other, it's so annoying to have a foreignor come in, spend a few minutes in the country, and then tell us Aussies what to do! We hates it, we do. Especially when they're right . . .
Posted by Justine at 0:12, June 20th, 2007 under Cons & Other Gatherings, Praising, Ranting, Reading, Young Adult literature |
