What YA Lit Is and Isn't

"The bottom line is that YA books are not meant to raise children. They are everything any adult book is. They are entertainment. They are a place to see ourselves. They are a place to get lost for a few hours. They are a place to make us think and wonder and imagine. They are a place to evoke anger, disagreement, discussion, and maybe tears."

- Mary Pearson, "What YA Lit Is and Isn't" over at Tor.com