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Old 09-05-2009, 04:35 PM   #31
Ann O Nimity
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Originally Posted by HarryT View Post
I think it's a issue with terminology - I have a real "problem" with using this term "young adult" to refer to young teenagers; in my book (if you'll excuse the pun) they are not "adults", young or otherwise . I personally refer to book aimed at that age group as "juvenile" books. Of course, I realise that my personal preferences aren't going to change the way that the book industry categorises its products .
Actually the publishing industry calls that demographic "Middle Grade".
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