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The Blade Of Shattered Hope
''The 13th Reality'' is a young adult fiction, young adult science fiction book series by American writer James Dashner. The first book in the series (''The Journal of Curious Letters'') was published in early 2008 by Shadow Mountain Publishing. The second book was released on May 1, 2009 and was titled ''The Hunt for Dark Infinity'', and book three was released April 6, 2010. It is titled ''The Blade of Shattered Hope''. The fourth book (''The Void of Mist and Thunder'') was released as an eBook on July 10, 2012, and was released as a hardcover in September 2012. A 2096-page boxed set was issued by Aladdin Paperbacks in 2013. Plot summary Atticus "Tick" Higginbottom is an average 13-year-old until he receives a mysterious letter from Alaska, signed "M.G." That marks the beginning of a deadly and crazy adventure, and Tick is reintroduced to the world as he never knew it. Accompanied by new friends while he tries to evade frightful enemies, he sets off on a life-threatening jo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Young Adult Fiction
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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
