Who are Young Adults, and What are they reading?

The title Young Adults can represent many different ages. I asked my students that I surveyed, and they felt that a young adult starts at the age of 18 or 19. They do not see themselves as "young adults." When referring to literature, "young adults" targets the ages of 12-18. I surveyed three males and two females. The responses I received were all different revealing the different personalities of each.
The books were Animal Farm, Congo, The Red Badge of Courage, The Book Thief, and Brisingr from the Inheritance Series.
The movies they last watched and enjoyed were The Last Song, The Loser, and Confessions of a Shopaholic.
Most of them prefer a novel over an informational book, and they love to read about music and art.
They enjoy books by Michael Chriton, JK Rowlings, JRR Tolkein, and CS Lewis.
The best books included Twilight, Harry Potter, and Redwall Series.

Steven Kellogg

Steven Kellogg is a person who knew at a very early age what career he might be interested in pursuing. He would tell stories to his sisters as he drew pictures to help bring the stories to life. Steven Kellogg grew up in a suburban neighborhood, which allowed him the opportunity to hear and see many adults’ reactions to their jobs or careers in a negative or positive way. It was then that Steven Kellogg decided that he wanted to find a job or career he truly enjoyed. He knew that he loved to draw and paint and tell stories, so he chose to attend the Rhode Island School of Design. Steven has always loved animals, and he uses animals in many of his stories. Pinkerton and Rose are two of the most famous: the family pets that became stars through the work of his illustrations. It has been reported that many of his inspirations came from his own life's experience. His first book was originally called “The Orchard Rat.” He sent the story with sketches, and the publisher liked them so well they wanted him to illustrate more. His first book was published in 1967, and after several changes became “The Orchard Cat.” .

Matched by Ally Condie

As I am reading the last book for my book talk, I continue to imagine a world where options and choices do not exist. The way the people just buy into what they are told and believe everything about the world around them is intriguing to me....never questioning who they are or what they are becoming. The problem is that there are people today who buy into what they are told and never consider checking or researching things for themselves. I pray that we do not become a society in which thinking for ourselves is out of the ordinary.

The books I am using for my book talk are The Giver, The Hunger Games, and Matched. I really enjoyed The Hunger Games, and I am working on the other two now. I cannot imagine living in a society with any of these three governments.

WOW!!! I am really enjoying the class, but I left last night somewhat nervous and confused. Thankfully though, the fog of confusion and nerves has worn off, and I am feeling energized today. I am really enjoying The Invention of Hugo Cabret...to the point that I want to teach it to my students! Happy Reading Everyone!