There is a real need for more Catholic literature for young (and not so young) people. But the reality is that in comparison with the past, relatively few books aimed at Catholic teenage and young adult readers are being published. The present focus of the current young adult book scene is on worldly, secular and romantic fiction or magical and occult stories; there is very little in the way of wholesome modern literature for this age group.
There are some Catholic children’s books available, but most of these seem to focus on younger children. There are some outlets which reprint out-of-copyright children’s books, which are also available as e-books or PDFs online, but in terms of up-to-date works there is a definite scarcity. Sometimes it seems that the Catholic faith is not being passed on to young people, whose worldview is influenced more and more by modern secular media.
