http://blogs.slj.com/nonfictionmatters/2012/05/18/ya-biography-how-does-it-differ-from-adult-biography/ A School Library Journal Blog Sun, 05 Aug 2012 22:26:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 http://blogs.slj.com/nonfictionmatters/2012/05/18/ya-biography-how-does-it-differ-from-adult-biography/comment-page-1/#comment-63498 Kirsten Larson Sat, 19 May 2012 00:27:01 +0000 http://blogs.slj.com/nonfictionmatters/?p=1443#comment-63498 Marc, this was a very helpful post, as I've tried to discern the difference between MG/YA and "adult" biography. Debora Heligman shared similar insights related to "Charles and Emma" where she focused more on the human side of the Darwins versus engaging in a full-scale discussion of evolution versus religion. Marc, this was a very helpful post, as I’ve tried to discern the difference between MG/YA and “adult” biography. Debora Heligman shared similar insights related to “Charles and Emma” where she focused more on the human side of the Darwins versus engaging in a full-scale discussion of evolution versus religion.

]]> http://blogs.slj.com/nonfictionmatters/2012/05/18/ya-biography-how-does-it-differ-from-adult-biography/comment-page-1/#comment-63438 Shirley Budhos Fri, 18 May 2012 12:54:10 +0000 http://blogs.slj.com/nonfictionmatters/?p=1443#comment-63438 Good point, Marc. As a reader of biography, especially literary biography, I appreciate the author's understanding that the reader doesn't require an introduction to the subject, but an in depth coverage of life & achievements & failures. Those biographies I've encountered which focus in "educating" the reader are not as interesting or helpful to one who reads the biography after gaining familiarity with the subject's work.And, of course, the minutia are excessive for YA readers. Good point, Marc. As a reader of biography, especially literary biography, I appreciate the author’s understanding that the reader doesn’t require an introduction to the subject, but an in depth coverage of life & achievements & failures. Those biographies I’ve encountered which focus in “educating” the reader are not as interesting or helpful to one who reads the biography after gaining familiarity with the subject’s work.And, of course, the minutia are excessive for YA readers.

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