She fits in with young-adult writers that a lot of people refer to as edgy. They deal with significant issues of concern with kids, including sex and substance abuse. Adults sometimes are shocked they're so blunt. |
She's very young. Already, she's becoming famous for the number of books she's written. Her latest book got starred reviews in the journals, so people are beginning to know her. |
Students who tend to read young-adult fiction are female. Most male adolescents read nonfiction. |
They are great fun for me. |