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Zingher, Gary – School Library Media Activities Monthly, 2001
Addresses the theme of redemption and examines characters who try to make things right in literature and film. Reviews six books and two films and suggests creative activities for middle school students that tie in with the works cited. (LRW)
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Characterization, Creative Activities, Films
Zingher, Gary – School Library Media Activities Monthly, 1996
Discusses various encounters children may have that leave lasting impressions, including encounters with animals or natural elements in general, those with people that evolve into friendship or tension, and fantasy encounters. Examples are given from films and literature, and sample creative activities involving encounters are suggested for…
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Childrens Literature, Creative Activities, Elementary Secondary Education
Zingher, Gary – School Library Media Activities Monthly, 1996
Discusses the theme of humiliation and the fear of humiliation in various stories for children and adolescents. Highlights include ethnicity and isolation, class bully torments, having a "special needs" relative, dreams of exclusion, and teacher crushes. Provides suggested activities for role-playing and human rights research. (AEF)
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Childhood Attitudes, Childrens Literature, Civil Liberties