Young Adult Literature and Spirituality: How to Unlock Deeper Understanding with Class Discussion

The book offers revolutionary approaches to in-class discussions about young adult literature, drawing from contemplative traditions and providing twelve popular and critically interesting novels to illustrate each approach. It transforms disconnected discussions into meaningful and energetic class discussions that students and teachers will value.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 180 pages
Publication date: 26 October 2022
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc

This book presents groundbreaking methods for in-class discussions of young adult literature, equipping teachers with a broader perspective beyond the themes of a book to explore its potential as prayers of lament, yearning, anger, confession, thankfulness, reconciliation, joy, obedience, pilgrimage, contemplation, and equanimity. It introduces a diverse range of classroom discussion techniques, drawing inspiration from contemplative traditions such as Jewish and Christian faiths, including florilegium, lectio divina, PaRDeS, Ignatian Imagination, havruta, and marginalia. Through real-world classroom experiences, the authors elucidate each approach, applying it to twelve popular and critically acclaimed young adult novels, including The Hate U Give, Long Way Down, Speak, The Poet X, The Fault in Our Stars, Brown Girl Dreaming, and more. This book will revolutionize discussions that feel disconnected from the book, lacking in relevance, or lacking the energy that drives engaging conversations. It will transform them into meaningful and dynamic class discussions that students and teachers will cherish equally.

Weight: 292g
Dimension: 152 x 228 x 17 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781475862102