Ternuako penak eta gazte-literatura

Abstract

This article aims to look in depth at Bernardo Atxaga’s book Ternuako penak (1999) – Bambulo Collection) by comparing it with RL Stevenson’s classic Treasure Island (1881). To this end, we will first examine the genre they both belong to by looking at its canonical models, and at some specific features of this memorable Basque text. The conclusions of this comparison, together with a reflection on the characteristics of young adult fiction, seek to pave the way for the educational uses that Ternuako penak may have.