I think young adults are drawn to read fantasy books because it offers an escape from reality. Young adults face so much stress and pressures, reading gives them an escape from this. Fantasy novels are typically read for enjoyment, another reason young adults are drawn to this genre. I recently read some fantasy books for young adults. I asked some high school students what their favorite fantasy book were. Below are the most popular responses I received.
I think it's interesting the students considered these as fantasy -- they might fall into different places in BISAC classification.
ReplyDeleteHow interesting that I received some of the same responses about fantasy books. I also agree about enjoying the escapism fantasy offers. Who wouldn't want to be swept away to a magical land or talk with animals? Although I don't want to meet any vampires. The horror scene isn't for me. I'm a wimp.
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