Unlike the two widespread ideas that teenagers do not enjoy reading and that print books are doomed as a result of the excitement over e-books, this thesis is geared towards understanding the recent significant increase in Brazilian juvenile literature sales. In order to do so, key-elements concerning consumption and the symbolic forces binding together the youngsters, the books they read, and their favorite authors are particularly analyzed. Topics such as adolescence, experiential consumption, mass culture, and contemporary celebrities are also addressed. Specifically, this thesis focuses on the work of juvenile fiction author Thalita Rebouças, considered a cultural and sales phenomenon in the segment. Having established social representations as an important research tool, this study analyses the representation of teenagers in Rebouças books, making the connection between its main characters and the characteristics inherent to this specific moment in the young readers lives. Likewise, a comparison is made between such representations and the values and attributes associated to the author s own media persona.