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Michael Cart


Born
in Logansport, Indiana, The United States
March 06, 1941

Genre
Nonfiction, Young Adult


Former Director of the Beverly Hills (CA) Public Library and a Past President of the Young Adult Library Services Association, Michael Cart is a nationally recognized expert in children's and young adult literature. Now a columnist and reviewer for ALA's Booklist magazine, he is the author or editor of eight books, including From Romance to Realism, a critical history of YA literature; MY FATHER'S SCAR, a young adult novel that was an ALA Best Book for Young Adults, and the anthology LOVE AND SEX: Ten Stories of Truth, also a Best Book for Young Adults and a Quick Pick for Reluctant Young Adult Readers.

Michael teaches young adult literature at UCLA and is the recipient of the 2000 Grolier Foundation Award. He lives in northern California. ...more

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Average rating: 3.72 · 4,433 ratings · 514 reviews · 37 distinct works • Similar authors
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Young Adult Literature: Fro...
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In the Stacks: Short Storie...
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Love & Sex: Ten Stories of ...
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My Father's Scar
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Tomorrowland: 10 Stories Ab...
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Necessary Noise: Stories Ab...
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Taking Aim: Power and Pain,...
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The Heart Has Its Reasons: ...
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Cart's Top 200 Adult Books ...
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“In fact, when I finally shuffle off this mortal
coil, you will have to pry a book out of my cold, dead hands.”
― Michael Cart
tags: books
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“There are countless reasons for reading, but when you’re young and uncertain of your identity, of who you may be, one of the most compelling is the quest to discover yourself reflected in the pages of a book.”
― Michael Cart
tags: gay-ya, lgbtq, young-adult, young-adult-fiction
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