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Direct linkWilkinson, Katherine; Andries, Valentina; Howarth, Danielle; Bonsall, Jane; Sabeti, Shari; McGeown, Sarah – Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, 2020
The authors explored adolescents' reasons for reading or not reading books. In individual interviews with 39 adolescents (ages 15 and 16) in the United Kingdom, they reported that reading books offered an opportunity to relax, learn, escape the real world, and become immersed; was exciting, developed their empathy skills, and provided a form of…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Reading Motivation, Adolescent Literature, Books
