The Prince of Mist

Why is YA Literature an enduring success? It's been recently attacked for being too violent, too extreme for young adults. Some people still think of Alice in Wonderland and Peter Pan with tears in their eyes.

I believe that YA Lit is such a success because it follows the times, it addresses current issues (including violence and tragedy like in the book I posted here - not every kid is born with a golden spoon in his/her mouth). And that means it reaches out beyond its natural market and attr... more