Part I : a new golden age : the renaissance of young adult literature -- Of risk and revelation : the current state of young adult literature -- Robert Lipsyte : the contender becomes a champion -- Creating the Michael L. Printz Award : a new book prize for a new millennium -- Comix.@$#! : a graphic novel book discussion program for teens -- Young adult literature : the state of a restless art -- At last! an answer to that vexing question -- Part II : the insiders come out : gay and lesbian literature for young adults -- What a wonderful world : notes on the evolution of GLBTQ literature for young adults -- Lives are at stake -- Part III : libraries and librarians -- Here there be sanctuary : the public library as refuge and retreat -- America's front porch : the public library -- A historic occasion -- Part IV : what's so funny? -- Fanfare for Freddy : a classic neglected no longer -- You call that funny? -- Part V : rememberings -- Robert Cormier remembered -- Bill Morris, the last civilized man -- Who's Mike Printz? -- Monroe Elementary, Mike, and me : a memoir.
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