This collection illuminates the transition of young adult (YA) literature from writing that was scorned as hot rod and romance novels to literature that is recognized for its brilliance of style and insight. Two Decades of The ALAN Review features interviews with, explorations of, and contemplations by eight of the finest YA authors: Sandy Asher, Sue Ellen Bridgers, Robert Cormier, Bette Greene, Virginia Hamilton, Hadley Irwin, Richard Peck, and Paul Zindel. 359 pp. 1999. Grades 6–12. ISBN 0-8141-5544-8. No. 55448
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