Part -1:

You are all experienced professionals in both writing as well as the philosophy behind Young adult (YA) fiction. The Pro-YA Party is expected to be elected into office in a month and the Anti-YA Party would like to make a public announcement regarding its views on YA literature in three weeks. It has decided that the best option in regards to making this announcement would be to first consult each of you, as professionals in the field, for your detailed opinions. In this case, analyse and discuss the issues with controversial topics within YA fiction, and why it should not be written about (the first few pages of Kroll's article may be useful).

Part -2:

Discuss between each other the issues behind YA fiction, and ha, firm grounding on your main stance. and its directives.

Bokey, K.M., Walter, G., & Rey, J.M. (2000), From Karrawingi the emu to Care factor zero: Mental health issues in contemporary Australian adolescent literature', Medical Journal of Australia 173, 625-628.

Kroll, J. (1996), 'Gillian Rubinstein's Beyond the Labyrinth: A Court Case and its Aftermath', Para.doxa: Studies in World Literary Genres 2(3-4), 332-345.

Learning Opportunity Pick one topic identified in the lecture and/or tutorial as a source of controversy in young adult fiction. Write 250 words arguing why teenage readers either should or should not be exposed to this topic in young adult fiction.