Peer reviewedERIC Number: EJ225257
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Publication Date: 1979
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Biographies of Sports Heroes and the American Dream.
Stott, Jon C.
Children's Literature in Education, v10 n4 p174-85 Win 1979
Examines relationships among children's fairy tales, the North American dream of going from rags to riches, the role of sports in North American society, and the uses and misuses of biographies written for young readers. (HOD)
Descriptors: Athletics, Biographies, Childrens Literature, Cultural Background, Fantasy, Literary Criticism
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers
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Language: English
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