Modern youth literature

Abstract

In recent years, youth literature has become a lot more prevalent among new book releases. Looking to attract teenagers and young adults as an audience, authors have been exploring a diverse spectrum of genres, ranging from social novels to sci-fi blockbusters, many of which have also moved from bookstore shelves to classrooms and provided ample opportunities for discussion and contemplation. In the following article, I would like to focus on three authors specifically (Ulf Stark, Sue Townsend, and Eoin Colfer), who in my opinion may serve as representations of the tendencies and values characteristic for youth literature in Europe and around the world.