Young adult literature: crossover fiction in the Portuguese and Brasilian literature
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23-12-2015
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No 2 (2015), Articles
Submitted: 08-09-2015
Accepted: 13-10-2015
Published: 23-12-2015
Abstract
This article aims to give an account of how the crossover fiction phenomenon - in progressive expansion in contemporary children's literature - is evident in contemporary Brazilian and Portuguese literature. It aims to demonstrate how the fracturing themes, the presence of a non-linear narrative and language and literary style contribute to the sophistication of the contemporary crossover fiction, by analyzing the novel Aos 7 e aos 40, by João Anzanello Carrascoza, and the novel Irmão Lobo, by Carla Maia de Almeida. Both novels are characterized by the ability to surpass the limitations of a specific audience.
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Crossover, Young Adult Literature, Novel, Fracturing Themes
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