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2019

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Thematic Analysis Of Social Issues In Ten Young Adult Novels, Brittany Sale Jan 2019

Thematic Analysis Of Social Issues In Ten Young Adult Novels, Brittany Sale

Journal of Applied and Educational Research

The purpose of this study was to complete a thematic analysis on ten randomly selected young adult novels published in the year 2018. Novels were selected based on the criteria of (1) being published in the year 2018, (2) age-appropriate for middle and high school students, (3) written in English and (4) not being a part of a series. The novels were published in the United States or Canada. The thematic analysis was conducted to determine recurring social issues presented in the novels that are affecting young adults. The novels examined in this study are: What If It’s Us, Swing, …