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Carl Deuker
Carl Deuker (born August 26, 1950) is an author of young adult A young adult is generally a person in the years following adolescence. Definitions and opinions on what qualifies as a young adult vary, with works such as Erik Erikson's stages of human development significantly influencing the definition of ... novels. Early life and education Career His first novel, ''On the Devil's Court'', was published in 1989. Deuker's next book was ''Heart of a Champion''. Other books * ''Painting the Black'' (Houghton Mifflin, 1997) * ''Night Hoops'' (Houghton Mifflin, 2000) * '' High Heat'' (Houghton Mifflin, 2003) * ''Gym Candy'' (Houghton Mifflin, 2007) * ''Payback Time'' (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2010) Awards References {{DEFAULTSORT:Deuker, Carl American writers of young adult literature Living people 1950 births ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Young Adult Literature
Young adult fiction (YA) is a category of fiction written for readers from 12 to 18 years of age. While the genre is primarily targeted at adolescents, approximately half of YA readers are adults. The subject matter and genres of YA correlate with the age and experience of the protagonist. The genres available in YA are expansive and include most of those found in adult fiction. Common themes related to YA include friendship, first love, relationships, and identity. Stories that focus on the specific challenges of youth are sometimes referred to as problem novels or coming-of-age novels. Young adult fiction was developed to soften the transition between children's novels and adult literature. History Beginning The history of young adult literature is tied to the history of how childhood and young adulthood has been perceived. One early writer to recognize young adults as a distinct age group was Sarah Trimmer, who, in 1802, described "young adulthood" as lasting from ages 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
High Heat (novel)
High Heat is a young adult novel by Carl Deuker Carl Deuker (born August 26, 1950) is an author of young adult A young adult is generally a person in the years following adolescence. Definitions and opinions on what qualifies as a young adult vary, with works such as Erik Erikson's stage ... published in 2003. Deuker uses baseball to track his main character's character arc. In a baseball game, the score changes several times, and the author explores the role of sports in helping people feel a sense of control over their lives. Summary The story opens with the first baseball game of the season for Shane Hunter's high school team. Shane is the team's “closer,” the pitcher brought in at the end of the game to hold a lead and typically a power pitcher who can dominate batters. He's hanging out with his friends Greg and Cody and the team is winning. Shane's parents are in the bleachers. Shane's father runs a car dealership and they are very well off, which is why ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Writers Of Young Adult Literature
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