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Nikka Andre What Makes a Child an Art Prodigy?
The paintings of seven-year-old Aelita Andre have sold for tens of thousands of dollars, raising the question of what separates true, precocious genius from mere youthful creativity with hype.
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Fox The Adult Lessons of YA Fiction
Stories about growth, change, and epiphanies resonate in a different way when you're older.
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From 'The Giver' to 'Twilight,' Young Adult Fiction Helps Teens Grow Up
Several stories in the genre grapple with what it means for young people to take on adult responsibilities
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Alan McEwan / Courtesy of Harper Collins Beverly Cleary: ‘I Just Wrote About Childhood as I Had Known It’
The young-adult novelist discusses her childhood, the internet, and the enduring appeal of her books.
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A Beverly Cleary Pilgrimage, From Yamhill to Klickitat Street
Following the 'Ramona Quimby' author from her childhood home in the country to her adult stomping grounds in Portland
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Tamora Pierce on 'Twilight,' Girl Heroes, and Fantasy Birth Control
A conversation with the legendary young adult fantasy writer
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How to Make Young Adult Fiction More Diverse
Malinda Lo and Cindy Pon are trying to show that books for young readers do not have to feature only white, straight characters
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'Spoiled': The Fug Girls Write a Young Adult Novel
A conversation with the satirical fashion bloggers about their new book
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From 'Harry Potter' to 'Twilight,' the Enduring Draw of Young Adult Fiction
The first in a four-part series about the state of the genre—and why it has such a hold on adult readers
