teenagers can easily relate and understand the full message while incorporating themes and objects that capture the reader (English Journal). These standard characteristics are also found in Janet Tashjian's The Gospel According to Larry, and Norma Howe's The Adventures of the Blue Avenger. One characteristic of a Young adult novel is that the teens deal with emotions that are important to young adults. Both authors, Norma Howe and Janet Tashjian achieve their goal of capturing the reader. Both books are centered on a teenager, whose events and problems start their adventures. The characters also portray themselves as people who they really aren't. Another characteristi
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