There was an interesting essay in the July 20 New York Times book review, “I’m Y.A. and I’m O.K.,” by Margo Rabb. Margo wrote a book intended for adult audiences and the publisher decided it was a better fit for Young Adults (Y.A.).

I review hundreds of books for KIWI Magazine and I am completely immersed in children’s literature. I often see very little distinction between YA literature and adult literature, except that the main characters are teens or the story is told from a teen perspective.

When I was vacationing in Maine, I read 16 YA chapter books which are all going to be reviewed on KIWI’s Bookworm page, in addition to regular book blogging here. This forum is for parents and kids to write in their favorite books and comment on books that KIWI has reviewed. There will be books representing all categories from picture books to cookbooks. We love to discover new books, so we would love to hear from you!

Edamommy

Now reading My Stroke of Insight by Jill Bolte Taylor and Wave by Suzy Lee.