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From Hinton to Hamlet: Building Bridges between Young Adult Literature and the Classics » Read Now
by Sarah K. Herz, Donald R. Gallo. 127 pgs.

Collections: Education, Literature, Entire Library

The literary classics that are traditionally required in grades 7-12 are often too complex and removed from adolescent experience. This highly readable guide, from a classroom teacher and one of the nation's leading authorities on young adult literature, shows teachers and school librarians how to...
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The literary classics that are traditionally required in grades 7-12 are often too complex and removed from adolescent experience. This highly readable guide, from a classroom teacher and one of the nation's leading authorities on young adult literature, shows teachers and school librarians how to use young adult literature as a bridge to the classics to help students become more critical and enthusiastic readers. Innovative thematic connectors link quality young adult novels, many of them multicultural, to the 12 most frequently taught works of literature. Extensive annotated lists of additional works of young adult literature complement each of these 12 classics. Herz and Gallo also show how young adult books can be incorporated into other subject classes.
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This Land Is Our Land: A Guide to Multicultural Literature for Children and Young Adults » Read Now
by Alethea K. Helbig, Agnes Regan Perkins. 403 pgs.

Collections: Education, Literature, Entire Library

How do you select the best recent works of fiction, oral tradition, and poetry about African-American, Asian-American, Hispanic-American, and Native-American Indian experiences and traditions from the profusion of titles being published today? This annotated bibliography of titles for children and...
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How do you select the best recent works of fiction, oral tradition, and poetry about African-American, Asian-American, Hispanic-American, and Native-American Indian experiences and traditions from the profusion of titles being published today? This annotated bibliography of titles for children and young adults published from 1985 through the end of 1993--with 60% published since 1990--provides a one-stop selection tool. The authors, who are recognized authorities in children's literature and have written six previous references, provide insightful critical appraisals of 559 books, as well as information about an additional 188 recent books and 90 earlier books of importance. An advisory board of librarians and teachers, each of whom specializes in the literature of a particular ethnic group, have provided expertise and guidance in the selection of titles.
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Recreating the Past: A Guide to American and World Historical Fiction for Children and Young Adults » Read Now
by Lynda G. Adamson. 498 pgs.

Collections: Education, Literature, Entire Library

Helping young people select appropriate historical fiction is easy with this annotated bibliography of 970 recommended American and world titles published to early 1994. Spanning grades 1-10+ it includes adult titles suitable for young adult readers. At least 200 of the titles are award winners...
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Helping young people select appropriate historical fiction is easy with this annotated bibliography of 970 recommended American and world titles published to early 1994. Spanning grades 1-10+ it includes adult titles suitable for young adult readers. At least 200 of the titles are award winners. Each entry contains both reading and interest grade levels, a short incisive annotation about the historical event, setting, plot, protagonist and theme, current publication availability, and awards won. Seven reference appendices allow the user to search by country of setting, reading and interest grade level, protagonists from minority groups, sequels or the same characters in a series, important historical dates, and a glossary of historical and famous people or groups appearing in the works.
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Reflections of Change: Children's Literature since 1945 (Chap. 15 "The Journey Inward: Adolescent Literature in America, 1945-1995") » Read Now
by Sandra L. Beckett. 203 pgs.

Collections: Education, Literature, Entire Library

Over the past fifty years, children's literature has freed itself of many traditional restrictions and has become a field of exciting innovations in both form and content. The new status of children's literature has been accompanied by an unprecedented growth in research on children's literature...
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Over the past fifty years, children's literature has freed itself of many traditional restrictions and has become a field of exciting innovations in both form and content. The new status of children's literature has been accompanied by an unprecedented growth in research on children's literature internationally. This volume explores the many changes that have taken place in the past half-century in children's literature, showing how those changes reflect our rapidly-changing world and attempt to prepare children for the new millennium. Among the issues discussed are the shifting boundaries between children's literature and adult literature, postmodern trends, paradigm shifts, national literatures, and the reconceptualization of the past.
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Using Literature to Help Troubled Teenagers Cope with Identity Issues » Read Now
by Jeffrey S. Kaplan. 216 pgs.

Collections: Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

The search for one's identity is an ancient quest reflected throughout history in stories where human glory and conquest are often layered with great pain and self doubt, meant to help people discover themselves and who they are. Today, this quest is found prevalently in young adult novels, where...
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The search for one's identity is an ancient quest reflected throughout history in stories where human glory and conquest are often layered with great pain and self doubt, meant to help people discover themselves and who they are. Today, this quest is found prevalently in young adult novels, where characters wrestle with modern dilemmas in order to find themselves. This reference resource provides a link for teachers, media specialists, parents, and other adults to those novels and how to use them effectively. Educators and therapists explore the literature where common identity issues are addressed in ways intriguing to teens. Using fictional characters, these experts provide guidance on how to encourage adolescents to cope while improving their reading and writing skills.
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Using Literature to Help Troubled Teenagers Cope with Societal Issues » Read Now
by Pamela S. Carroll. 259 pgs.

Collections: Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

Teachers, media specialists, parents, and other adults who work with adolescents must recognize that our society influences who teenagers are and how they develop as language users. This unique resource provides guidance to these professionals by pairing literacy specialists with counselors who...
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Teachers, media specialists, parents, and other adults who work with adolescents must recognize that our society influences who teenagers are and how they develop as language users. This unique resource provides guidance to these professionals by pairing literacy specialists with counselors who introduce information about societal issues important to today's adolescents. These experts then explore literature in which issues such as: body image, sexuality, and leaving home are addressed in ways likely to interest teens. By examining fictional characters, these experts provide guidance to those working with teenagers, so they can encourage adolescents to deal with the conflicts and issues imposed upon them by our society while improving their reading and writing skills.
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Using Literature to Help Troubled Teenagers Cope with Family Issues » Read Now
by Joan F. Kaywell. 308 pgs.

Collections: Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

Being literate increases a person's chances of enjoying good mental health, but many of today's teenagers come from backgrounds or circumstances that interfere with their literacy development. This unique resource for teachers, librarians, counselors and parents combines the expertise of two...
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Being literate increases a person's chances of enjoying good mental health, but many of today's teenagers come from backgrounds or circumstances that interfere with their literacy development. This unique resource for teachers, librarians, counselors and parents combines the expertise of two professionals: literacy experts and therapists. Together they provide guidance, through the examination and analysis of characters in young adult literature, to those working with troubled teens. Helping professionals and parents can gain insight into the inner workings of teenagers and encourage them to deal with their family issues and emotional problems while improving their reading and writing skills.
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Using Literature to Help Troubled Teenagers Cope with Health Issues » Read Now
by Cynthia Ann Bowman. 313 pgs.

Collections: Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

The traditional illnesses and high risk behaviors of today's adolescents have become interwoven due to the multitude of physical, social and emotional changes young people experience. Through appropriate literature, adolescents can find the power to heal and renew their lives. This reference...
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The traditional illnesses and high risk behaviors of today's adolescents have become interwoven due to the multitude of physical, social and emotional changes young people experience. Through appropriate literature, adolescents can find the power to heal and renew their lives. This reference resource provides a link for teachers, media specialists, parents, and other adults to those novels that can help adolescents struggling with health issues. Educators and therapists explore novels where common health issues are addressed in ways to captivate teens. Using fictional characters, these experts provide guidance on encouraging adolescents to cope while improving their reading and writing skills.
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Growing into Literature: Adolescent's Literary Interpretation and Appreciation, in Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy » Read Now
by Joan L. Knickerbocker, James Rycik. 13 pgs.

Collections: Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

...of debate is the role that young adult literature should play in the literature...educators also argue that young adult literature is appropriate only for...
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Nurturing Social and Emotional Development in Gifted Teenagers through Young Adult Literature, in Roeper Review » Read Now
by Thomas P. Hebert, Richard Kent. 5 pgs.

Collections: Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

...Gifted Teenagers Through Young Adult Literature. by Thomas P. Hebert...This article describes how young adult literature serves as a therapeutic tool...the novel are...
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Who's Protecting Whom? I Hadn't Meant to Tell You This, a Case in Point in Confronting Self-Censorship in the Choice of Young Adult Literature, in Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy » Read Now
by Lauren Freedman, Holly Johnson. 14 pgs.

Collections: Education, Entire Library

...in confronting self-censorship in the choice of young adult literature (3). by Lauren Freedman , Holly Johnson...Bushman, J.H., Bushman, K.P. (1997). Using young adult...
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The Changing Boys' World in the 20th Century: Reality and "Fiction," in The Journal of Men's Studies » Read Now
by Tami M. Bereska. 18 pgs.

Collections: Entire Library

...YOUNG ADULT LITERATURE: ONE PIECE OF MASCULINE DISCOURSE...of masculinity, I selected Young Adult literature as the place where I would...analysis was masculinity, and...
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Politicizing Young Adult Literature: Reading Anderson's Speak as a Critical Text, in Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy » Read Now
by Janet Alsup. 9 pgs.

Collections: Education, Literature, Entire Library

...Politicizing young adult literature: reading Andersons Speak...conversation about an issue. Young adult literature seems to have special potential...and Nilsen (1997)...
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The Role of Socioeconomic Status in Adolescent Literature, in Adolescence » Read Now
by Michael Pearlman. 9 pgs.

Collections: Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

...Authors of adolescent literature, aware of the strong...their impressionable young readers. In To Kill...Atticus, the principle adult character, respected...of todays...
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Learning Disabilities in Children's and Adolescent Literature: How Are Characters Portrayed?, in Learning Disability Quarterly » Read Now
by Mary Anne Prater. 16 pgs.

Collections: Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

...Adolescent and Adult Literacy, 41...in childrens literature. Reading Research...children and young adults. New York...of Childrens Literature, 24, 67-72...Adolescent and...