Bibliograph

Paperback crush, the totally radical history of '80s and '90s teen fiction, by Gabrielle Moss

Type

Label

Paperback crush, the totally radical history of '80s and '90s teen fiction, by Gabrielle Moss

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Paperback crush

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1022200901

Responsibility statement

by Gabrielle Moss

Sub title

the totally radical history of '80s and '90s teen fiction

Summary

"Every twenty- or thirty-something woman knows these books. The pink covers, the flimsy paper, the zillion volumes in the series that kept you reading for your entire adolescence. Spurred by the commercial success of Sweet Valley High and The Babysitters Club, these were not the serious-issue YA novels of the 1970s, nor were they the blockbuster books of the Harry Potter and Twilight ilk. They were cheap, short, and utterly beloved. Paperback crush dives in deep to this golden age with affection, history, and a little bit of snark"--, Publisher's description

Table Of Contents

Love: first kisses, first base, and goin' all the way -- Friends: BFFs, frenemies, and tweenage social clubs -- Family: kid brothers, snotty sisters, and good ol' mom and dad -- School: classmates, cafeterias, and group projects gone bad -- Jobs: babysitters, camp counselors, and teen sleuths -- Danger: tragedy, taboo topics, and other tough stuff -- Terror: stalkers, slashers, and freaky child ghosts

Target audience

adult

Classification