Pete Hautman - Speaking the Truth to Teens

This book examines the life and work of Pete Hautman, whose more than 15 books for young adults cover a wide ride of diverse subjects. Chapters will explicate his work, offering critical commentary on the content, style, and standard literary elements, beginning with his first YA novel, Mr. Was (1996).

About the author

Joel Shoemaker served as the teacher-librarian for Southeast Junior High in the Iowa City Community School District for twenty years. He is also a Past-President of YALSA (The Young Adult Library Services Association, a Division of the American Library Association). A volunteer reviewer for VOYA, School Library Journal, and other publications, Shoemaker is also the co-author of Do It Right! Best Practices for Serving Young Adults in School and Public Libraries (2001).

Summary

This book examines the life and work of Pete Hautman, whose more than 15 books for young adults cover a wide ride of diverse subjects. Chapters will explicate his work, offering critical commentary on the content, style, and standard literary elements, beginning with his first YA novel, Mr. Was (1996).

Product details

• Authors: Joel Shoemaker, Shoemaker Joel
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 19.11.2015
• EAN: 9781442257184
• ISBN: 978-1-4422-5718-4
• No. of pages: 246
• Series: Studies in Young Adult Literature; Studies in Young Adult Literat; Studies in Young Adult Literature; Studies in Young Adult Literat
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > Other languages / Other literatures; USA, English, LITERARY CRITICISM / American / General, LITERARY CRITICISM / Children's & Young Adult Literature, LITERARY CRITICISM / Modern / 20th Century, United States of America, USA, Literary studies: from c 1900 -, Literary studies: fiction, novelists & prose writers, Literary studies: fiction, novelists and prose writers, Literary studies: c 1900 to c 2000, Children's & teenage literature studies, Children’s and teenage literature studies: general, LITERARY CRITICISM / Novel as Form