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The emergence of books for teens

The Catcher in the Rye, a book about a teenager who was in real distress writing in his own voice, became a kind of starting point for a new genre in books for young people.

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Leonard Marcus

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Leonard Marcus

Children’s Author

Leonard Marcus is a children’s book author — as well as a noted historian of children’s literature. Marcus has been featured on many television and radio programs to share his knowledge of children’s literature, in addition to consulting for children’s book exhibits across the country.

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Children’s Books, Writing
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