Re: Teen books
Jonathan Moritz (Jonathan.Moritz@utas.edu.au)
Thu, 12 Nov 1998 11:22:10 +1100
I wonder if the same shame of narrowness can be said of "children's books"?
Sure, certain children's books one outgrows. But others, say
Winnie-The-Pooh or Alice, seem to still hold fascination for those older
Peter Pans among us. (And let's remember Peter Pan gets mention in one of
Salinger's unpublished titles.) IMHO, many of the Mr Men series also fit
in this league. So I wonder if the phrase "teen books" is merely a category
for the certain fiction which is pitched at a very restricted age group,
and I say let those in marketing try, and let parents and teachers
encourage teens to read a greater diversity.