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Michael Cart

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Michael Cart (March 6, 1941 – February 13, 2025) was an American author and expert in children's and young adult literature. Born in Logansport, Indiana, he earned a degree in Library Science from Columbia University in 1964 and a degree in journalism from Northwestern University. From 1964 to 1967 he served in the United States Army.[1] Cart received the Grolier Award in 2000 and was the inaugural recipient of the YALSA/ Greenwood Publishing Group Service to Young Adults Award in 2008.[2]

Cart died in Indiana on February 13, 2025, at the age of 83.[3]

Selected works

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  • Cart, M. Cart's top 200 adult books for young adults: Two decades in review. Chicago: ALA editions. 2013
  • Cart, M. In the stacks: Short stories about libraries and librarians( 1st ed.). New York: Overlook Press. 2002.
  • Cart, M., & Jenkins, C. Top 250 LGBTQ books for teens: Coming out, being out, and the search for community. Chicago: Huron Street Press, 2015
  • Cart, M. What's so funny?: Wit and humor in American children's literature(1st ed.). New York, NY: HarperCollins publishers. 1995.
  • Cart, M. Young adult literature: From romance to realism. Chicago: American Library Association. 2010.
  • Cart, M., & Jenkins, C. Top 250 LGBTQ books for teens: Coming out, being out, and the search for community. Chicago: Huron Street Press, 2015

References

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  1. ^ Day, Frances Ann (2000). Lesbian and Gay Voices: An Annotated Bibliography and Guide to Literature for Children and Young Adults. Greenwood Press. pp. 188–190. ISBN 0-313-31162-5.
  2. ^ Cart, Michael (2011). Young Adult Literature: From Romance to Realism. American Library Association. ISBN 978-0-8389-1045-0.
  3. ^ "Library mourns the passing of Michael Cart, a cherished supporter and advocate for children's literature". Fresno State Library News. March 17, 2025. Retrieved May 13, 2025.