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Monthly Archives: June 2013
I’ll Get There. It Better Be Worth The Trip. By John Donovan
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
Posted in Vintage YA Fiction
Tagged 1969, Alcoholism, Author D, Death, Divorce, Gay, Harper & Row, New York, Parents, Title I
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Spring Fire By Vin Packer
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
Posted in Vintage YA Fiction
Tagged 1950s, 1952, Author P, Cleis Press, College, Gay, Gold Medal Books, Parents, Sorority, Title S, Topical Issues
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Magazine Madness and/or Mania: Star (1973)
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
The Grass Pipe By Robert Coles
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
Posted in Vintage YA Fiction
Tagged 1969, Author C, Dell, Drugs, High School, Parents, Title G, Topical Issues
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Ann Landers Talks to Teen-Agers About Sex
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
Posted in Vintage YA Non-Fiction
Tagged 1963, Advice, Author L, Crest, Gay, High School, Instructional, Sex, Teen Pregnancy, Title A, Topical Issues
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