[eng] Although there have been instances in which literature has been part of English
as a Foreign Language lessons, it is not a common phenomenon. Young adult
literature in particular is a popular genre among readers, but not in the
educational system. This paper aims to introduce this literary genre into the
English as a Foreign Language classroom through a project based on three
celebrated novels, chosen for both their contents and for what they may
contribute to students educationally and personally. This paper can be divided
into three parts. The first one is a brief examination of how literature and young
adult literature have been used in EFL classrooms and the benefits they can
have in students. The second part presents the three novels and the authors
chosen: Turtles All the Way Down by John Green, The Hate U Give by Angie
Thomas and Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli. Finally,
the third and last part involves the nine lesson plans that compose the project
and the worksheets that can be found in the annex.