Monthly Archives: June 2013

I’ll Get There. It Better Be Worth The Trip. By John Donovan

Posted on June 25, 2013 by

Background: In 1968, Harper & Row editor Ursula Nordstrom was looking for a follow-up to Louise Fitzhugh’s now-classic Harriet the Spy, when she received John Donovan’s proposal for a book for young readers dealing with what he euphemistically termed “buddy-love … Continue reading →

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Spring Fire By Vin Packer

Posted on June 18, 2013 by

Vin Packer’s 1952 novel of ‘forbidden love” is generally considered to be the first in the niche market of Lesbian Pulp Fiction: strictly speaking, it is not intended for a teenage audience. However, it does deal with a 17-year old … Continue reading →

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Magazine Madness and/or Mania: Star (1973)

Posted on June 14, 2013 by

Foxy Entertainment for 1973!  Launched by Petersen Publishing (purveyors of the squeaky-clean ‘Teen)  in February of 1973, the short-lived Star was a scandalous spin on the teen mag format, focusing on the groupie scene in Los Angeles. Cancelled after just … Continue reading →

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The Grass Pipe By Robert Coles

Posted on June 10, 2013 by

A novel about Paul, Charlie, Tom and pot!  The book contains no illustrator credit for the cover, but what do you think- Mercer Mayer? Maybe Dell was hoping to trick kids into picking this up, having mistaken it for a … Continue reading →

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Ann Landers Talks to Teen-Agers About Sex

Posted on June 4, 2013 by

The cover pretty much says it all: this is going to be plain-spoken, straight-talking advice delivered from Ms. Landers with a witty smirk. Background: “Ann Landers” as the world thinks of her was born in 1955, when Esther Lederer took … Continue reading →

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