T. S. Eliot said April is the cruelest month. But, with the back-to-school season fast approaching, it’s starting to seem like September might take the prize. To help, we’ve put out a few new (and old!) titles to counteract the …
Category: Young Adult
What Distinguishes Young Adult Fiction From Adult Fiction?
As a genre, young adult (YA) fiction has blossomed in popularity within the last few decades. We might attribute part of this to John Green’s popular body of YA works, including The Fault in Our Stars, Looking for Alaska, and …
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10 Websites for Students Seeking Summer Internships
There comes a time in every student’s academic career when internships become highly encouraged, perhaps even required. They’re a great way to learn about an industry, gain valuable work experience, and develop personal skills. In fact, studies show many Fortune-500 …
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Diversity, Intersectionality, and Inclusivity: #YANeedsMore
Yesterday the hashtag #YANeedsMore started trending, and we jumped in to watch the conversation unfold. We are ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ing the #YANeedsMore tweets! — enotes.com (@enotes) July 23, 2015 Not surprising was the number of calls for more intersectionality and diversity; we were pleasantly …
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Where the Queer Characters at?
I’m a character-driven reader: it’s the characters that suck me into the plot and make me want to keep turning the pages. I especially love finding characters who resemble me in some way, from hair texture to musical inclinations. But …
Sanitizing “The Giver”
On August 11, 2014, thousands of teens and their parents eagerly purchased tickets for the long-awaited film adaptation of Lois Lowry’s 1994 Newbery Award-winning novel The Giver. My teenaged son read it in junior high and loved it. I loved …
The New Harry Potter Story from J.K. Rowling
Hear more about the latest update on The Boy Who Lived, published on Rowling’s Pottermore website yesterday. HP superfans will be delighted to hear that author JK Rowling, despite insisting that she won’t return to write another addition to her …
How to Plan a Road Trip – Getting from Point A to Point B
Summer vacation is fast approaching, and with the promise of free time and sunshine, the wanderlust is real. With this in mind, eNotes is here to advise you on how to plan the perfect road trip to a T! From preparation …
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