Louise and Virginia dive deep into all thing’s books for Teen Readers, books categorised ‘Young Adult’ but marketed to teenagers.  They discuss the creation of the category, whether publishers should provide some sort of classification system, or content advice as well as four great books and one book that, whilst very gripping,  is surely mis-categorised - to Virginia’s dismay!  As always they finish the conversation with a few other things they’ve been diving into recently. &...

Diving In

Virginia Seymour and Louise Jones

75: Teen Sleuths, Cringe Parents and Dysfunctional Families

MAR 1, 202655 MIN
Diving In

75: Teen Sleuths, Cringe Parents and Dysfunctional Families

MAR 1, 202655 MIN

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Louise and Virginia dive deep into all thing’s books for Teen Readers, books categorised ‘Young Adult’ but marketed to teenagers.  They discuss the creation of the category, whether publishers should provide some sort of classification system, or content advice as well as four great books and one book that, whilst very gripping,  is surely mis-categorised - to Virginia’s dismay!  As always they finish the conversation with a few other things they’ve been diving into recently. BooksReturn to Sender by Lauren DraperFive Survive by Holly JacksonBear by Kiri LightfootWhat’s Murder Between Friends by Meg Gatland-VenessMy Family and Other Suspects by Kate Emery Other thingsJournalTok Television Three Families – ABC iView FilmRental Family Email [email protected] @diving_in_podcastSong ‘Diving In’ – Original music and lyrics written and performed by Laura Adeline – https://linktr.ee/llauraadelinePodcast sound production and editing by Andy MaherGraphics by Orla Larkin – [email protected]