Getting Diverse Books Into the Hands of Teen Readers: How Do We Do It?

The article presents the author's reflections on how to better promote and distribute young adult literature which feature social diversity in its characters and plots. Discussion is given describing the challenges of facing librarians in promoting books in a way which actually interests teen readers rather than sounding overly controlling. Comments are also given discussing the importance which literature has in teenagers' lives, particularly in dealing with the emotional challenges of their age. Various suggestions are then given for better connecting with teen library patrons for this purpose.