This study systematically categorizes the types of multiple narrative perspectives existing in current young adult novels and explores the sociocultural phenomenon of why these texts are more prevalent in contemporary society. Study results provide a language for discussion of multiple narrative perspective novels and their increased publication today. This research reveals how changes in literature, teen development, and technology have impacted the way YA books are being written. This study has significant implications for research design within the field of adolescent literacy. The use of multiple perspectives in data collection and analysis yields insights into the changing nature of YA literature and literacy that would not have been seen through a single approach. An analysis of these novels also impacts practice. This study helps educators recognize diverse texts published for adolescents and suggests ways to use them effectively in the classroom.

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Dr. Melanie D. Koss is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Literacy Education at Northern Illinois University.