wtorek, 8 lipca 2014

Using Young Adult Book Reviews

By Rosella Campbell


For children books are a great way to open their imaginations. Often they can become fascinated with stories and want to read them again and again. Unfortunately as they get older reading is seen as less of an attractive thing to do. With competition from TV, the internet and video games it can be harder to find appropriate books for them. This is why it helps to find young adult book reviews in order to allow them to find the kind of stories that will appeal to them.

The first thing to say is that young adult is not a genre in and of itself. People who hear this term may think of certain types of story. However this does not necessarily have to be the case. In reality there is a wide array of genres for young readers to choose from that could be suitable for them.

What is true is that a lot of the time stories are geared toward their audience. Therefore they often deal with the issues that the reader might be experiencing. This in turn means they are more likely to read the story as they are more likely to engage with the characters on an emotional level.

With younger adult readers the challenge is to find something that they will engage with. Often this is easier for girls rather than boys. This is why a lot of the most successful titles in this age range tend to be aimed towards girls as there is less of a stigma about reading and it is often something that they can share with their friends.

Another issue is that when it comes to growing out of reading boys have a tendency to grow out of reading more than girls. However there are ways around this. For example a lot of comics, video games and so forth often have spin off books and novelisations that can help engage them. Often it is the characters and not the medium that they find engaging.

When it comes to reviews there are a lot of possible sources. As with any form of feedback it is important to be wary. You need to be sure that what you are reading is appropriate and will be suitable for the person who is reading them. This can be complicated by the fact that some readers are more sensitive than others and finding a suitable title is not always easy.

It is also worth looking at several different sites when comparing viewpoints. This will allow you to get a broader sense of how well a particular title is rated. Be wary as some less scrupulous authors and companies may put in fake reviews. However these are often easier to spot. The best ones tend to be neither overly critical or overly gushing with praise.

You can find reviews on a number of websites. It is recommended you go on a number of different ones as this will make it easier to compare what is available and what will be most appealing to your children. The important thing to remember is that while they are growing up reading needs to be seen as something that can be done for pleasure and not just something that has to be done for schoolwork!




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