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Sarah Timmer created a list of book specifically for young people, aged 14-21, in "The Guardian of Education".
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WWII brought about the introduction of a new social demographic, teenagers. First appearing in "Popular Science Monthly" in September 1941, this quickly became the way to define those between childhood and adulthood.
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A book written for girls about first love, this is considered to be the first book published exclusively for teenagers.
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Not originally marketed as a young adult novel, The Catcher in the Rye attracted a large teenage audience.
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The ALA formally established the Young Adult Services Division
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The first novel written and marketed for the young adult market and distinction.
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This is arguably one of the most important young adult novels of all time. Cormier tackles difficult topics like anxiety and showed that not all ending are happy.
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The 1980's saw the development of more genre fiction and series instead of stand-alone novels.
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The 1990's brought about the expansion of horror in YA literature, most notably, the Goosebumps series by Stine.
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YA literature of the 1990's also continued to tackle hard topics like sex, drug use, and abuse.
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The 2000's introduced book award specifically for young adult literature, including the Printz and Alex Awards. This time also saw hugely popular culture phenomenon surrounding YA books, including Twilight.
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