The major articles in this journal issue deal with various aspects of young adult literature. Specific topics covered in the articles are (1) questions worth asking students about young adult novels, (2) the five major functions of adolescent literature in high school literature programs, (3) Southwestern literature for adolescents, (4) teaching literature of the Southwest to high school students, and (5) an approach to motivating adolescents to read. Other features of this issue are reviews of other resources that focus on adolescent literature and an interview with Elmer Kelton, a Texas writer. (RL)