young-adult fiction

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fiction
noun
uk
/ˈfɪk.ʃən/us
/ˈfɪk.ʃən/
the type of book or story that is written about imaginary characters and events and not based on real people ...
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(Definition offictionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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She is currently working on her firstyoung-adultfictionnovel.
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Although intended for a younger audience than his adult andyoung-adultfiction, they contain some violence and may be considered unsuitable for younger children.
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With incentives from educational contexts, contests and literary prizes, there has been a development ofyoung-adultfiction, often using fantasy and science-fiction themes.
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They have also written twoyoung-adultfictionnovels together.
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Publishers ofyoung-adultfictionnow favor this category as it encompasses a far broader audience.
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It is this insight which is lacking in traditionalyoung-adultfiction.
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He is an author who has written about everything from poetry to mystery novels, including children's literature,young-adultfictionand articles.
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She has also writtenyoung-adultfiction.
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He also writesyoung-adultfiction.
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But when the noun "young adult" precedes another noun, it becomes a compound modifier and warrants a hyphen, as inyoung-adultfiction, young-adult author, young-adult novel, and so on.
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