Teen summer reads: how to escape to another world after a year stuck in this one
This article is part of three-part series on summer reads for young people after a very unique year. As this tumultuous year comes to a close, the Australian summer is an ideal time to relax and escape through reading. Like many people, Australian teenagers have experienced higher rates of psychological distress this year as a result of the COVID pandemic. Reading is one way for teens to remove themselves, if only temporarily, from their current stresses. As fantasy writer Neil Gaiman said: Books make great gifts because they have whole worlds inside of them. Young adult novels also present a...
Source: theconversation.com