Town, Caren J.,  1957- <br/><br/>
LGBTQ young adult fiction :  a critical survey, 1970s-2010s / 
Caren J. Town. 
 - vii, 197 pages ;  23 cm 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (pages 187-193) and index. 
<br/><br/>Introduction: Queer theory, queer literature, queer YA fiction -- Getting there: LGBTQ young adult literature in the 70s and 80s -- Beyond deliver us from Evie: contemporary lesbian young adult fiction -- "But that's young gay love for you": contemporary gay young adult fiction -- "Gender is a choice, not a life sentence": young adult narratives of trans identities -- "Difference matters": LGBTQ families in young adult fiction -- "What a wonderful world": utopias and dystopias in LGBTQ young adult fiction -- Conclusion: Why read (or teach) these books, and where do we go from here?. 
<br/><br/> "The author explores a selection of recent novels--many of which may be new to readers--and places them in the wider contexts of LGBTQ literature and history. Chapters discuss a range of topics, including the relationship of Queer Theory to literature, LGBTQ families, and recent trends in utopian and dystopian science fiction"-- 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780786496945 (softcover : alk. paper) 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2017023518 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Young adult fiction, American--History and criticism.<br/>Queer theory.<br/>Homosexuality in literature.<br/>Lesbians in literature.<br/>Gender identity in literature.<br/>Adolescence in literature.<br/>Gays' writings, American--History and criticism.<br/>Sexual minority youth--Books and reading--United States.<br/>Homosexuality and literature--United States.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>PS374.Y57  / T69 2017 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>813.009/9283