Life is tough : guys, growing up, and young adult literature /
Bilz, Rachelle Lasky.
Life is tough : guys, growing up, and young adult literature / Rachelle Lasky Bilz. - Lanham, Md. : Scarecrow Press, 2004. - xiii, 153 p. ; 23 cm. - Scarecrow studies in young adult literature ; no. 15 . - Scarecrow studies in young adult literature ; 15. .
Includes bibliographical references (p. 143-146) and index.
The Classics: heroes and archetypes -- Contemporary young adult novels: martyrs and misfits -- Coming-of-age novels -- Conflict and survival: war, sports & nature -- Choices and consequences -- Sexual issues -- The teenager's world: family and friends -- Mentors and role models.
Bilz, a school librarian at Lake Ridge Academy in Ohio, describes contemporary young adult literature with male protagonists and shows how these characters can help teenage boys on their journey to adulthood. Novels are dealt with thematically, based on issues such as coming-of-age, sexuality, and decision making. Various genres, such as realistic fiction and fantasy, and explored in the context of themes. Annotated book lists conclude each chapter.
0810850559 (hardcover : alk. paper) 9780810850552 (hardcover : alk. paper)
2004008439
Boys--Books and reading--United States.
Teenagers--Books and reading--United States.
Boys in literature.
Teenagers in literature.
Young adult literature--Bibliography.
Boys.
Boys--Books and reading.
Literature.
Teenagers.
Teenagers--Books and reading.
Young adult literature.
United States.
Bibliography.
Z 1039 .B67 B55 2004
Life is tough : guys, growing up, and young adult literature / Rachelle Lasky Bilz. - Lanham, Md. : Scarecrow Press, 2004. - xiii, 153 p. ; 23 cm. - Scarecrow studies in young adult literature ; no. 15 . - Scarecrow studies in young adult literature ; 15. .
Includes bibliographical references (p. 143-146) and index.
The Classics: heroes and archetypes -- Contemporary young adult novels: martyrs and misfits -- Coming-of-age novels -- Conflict and survival: war, sports & nature -- Choices and consequences -- Sexual issues -- The teenager's world: family and friends -- Mentors and role models.
Bilz, a school librarian at Lake Ridge Academy in Ohio, describes contemporary young adult literature with male protagonists and shows how these characters can help teenage boys on their journey to adulthood. Novels are dealt with thematically, based on issues such as coming-of-age, sexuality, and decision making. Various genres, such as realistic fiction and fantasy, and explored in the context of themes. Annotated book lists conclude each chapter.
0810850559 (hardcover : alk. paper) 9780810850552 (hardcover : alk. paper)
2004008439
Boys--Books and reading--United States.
Teenagers--Books and reading--United States.
Boys in literature.
Teenagers in literature.
Young adult literature--Bibliography.
Boys.
Boys--Books and reading.
Literature.
Teenagers.
Teenagers--Books and reading.
Young adult literature.
United States.
Bibliography.
Z 1039 .B67 B55 2004