Requirements for Healthy Development of Adolescent Youth

I enjoyed reading this article. It seems to be very true in qualites and characteristic of a young adult. This article was about a study done in 1973 by Gisela Konopka and the Center for Youth Development and

Research at the University of Minnesota.  They defined adolescenc as a span of a young person's life between the obvious onset of puberty and the completion of bone growth beginning at twelve and ending at twenty-two. They believe that  adolescents are people with certain qualities and characteristics who have certain roles to play, tasks to perform, and skills to develop.  Some qualities that adolescents have are audacity, insecurity, loneliness, vulnerability, mood swings, and the need for peer groups. Adolescents need the chance to participate as citizens, as members of a household, as workers, and as responsible members of society. They should gain experience in decision making, interact with peers and acquire a sense of belonging. They should reflect on self and discover self by looking outward and inward.

• Who are Young Adults? Young Adult Reading Preferences Based On Interviews

After reading our text, Young Adult Literature in Action: A Librarian's Guide I learned that young adults are defined by YALSA and ALA as youth aged 12 through 18.

I surveyed five young adults, 3 boys and 2 girls between the ages of 12 and 18. I found out that boys and girls have very different preferences. I found that the girls prefer novels where as the boys prefer informational books. I have concluded that not always but overall girls read more for pleasure and boys read more for information.

The Invention of Hugo Cabret

This novel is a combination of a picture book, a graphic novel, a flip book, and a movie. It is a 500 plus book that has told by picture and text. I did not want to put it down. The book was so interesting. I think it is a great book for intermediate and young adult readers. It would also be a great read for reluctant readers. I would recommend it to anyone wanting to read.