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2017 The List Great Reads for Youth LOL # TORONTO PUBLIC LIBRARY young voices Magazine Creative writing and visual art by Toronto teens ages 12 to 19. Submit now! Programs and Classes Improve your skills, meet mentors and learn about creative expression. Conference Young Voices 2016 Meet and work directly Cover art by Jane Li with professional authors and artists. tpl.ca/youngvoices Contents COMING OF AGE, 3 HARD HITTING, 4 REAL LIFE, 5 SCHOOL DRAMA, 6 IDENTITY, 7 VOICES, 8 LOL FANTASY, 9 SCIENCE FICTION, 10 COMICS, 11 MANGA, 12 HISTORY, 13 REBOOT, 14 NAILBITERS, 15 HUMOUR, 16 # What’s your reading pleasure? Are you looking to solve mysteries, discover superheroes or scare yourself silly. The List has you covered. From real life to fantasy, hard-hitting to humour, comics to coming-of-age, and so much more...TPL’s youth literature experts have worked with youth readers to gather their top recent reading recommendations. These incredible books will make you laugh, cry, refl ect and celebrate. And make sure to check out the TPL website for the full list of 100 books. Happy reading! LOL Lisa Heggum Manager, Youth Services COMING OF AGE First-time experiences, discovering what’s important to you, and fi nding your way in the world are the themes in these character-driven stories and real-life recollections. “Coming of age narratives typically show the dramatic changes in the protagonist’s identity.” Coming of age stories focus on a character’s development between their teenage years to adulthood. Coming of age narratives typically show the dramatic changes in the protagonist’s identity as they are challenged by personal, social or political events.
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