Young Adult Literature: Assessing Oneself: Young Adult Books for Middle Graders

This column explores ways middle graders can assess themselves through literature that examines their roles in their families, their society, and in relationships. Titles including The Fault in Our Stars (Green, 2012 ), Under the Mesquite (McCall, 2012) and Chickadee (Erdrich, 2012) are reviewed, and discussion questions are suggested.