"Strangers from a Different Shore" makes significant use of Asian-American literature, especially autobiography, but consistently misses the women's viewpoints of themselves and their experiences. Cites interesting and pertinent material might have been included. Calls for a feminist treatment of this subject. (DM)

The book, "New Voices: Student Political Activism in the '80s and '90s," is reviewed as a good but outdated treatment of student political activism. Three main weaknesses are the following: (1) only a White liberal viewpoint is given; (2) the activism of non-White students is neglected; and (3) the geographical treatment is skewed to…

Examines and reviews eight young adult novels about Asian Americans, focusing on readability and the portrayal of stereotypes. Discussed are story lines, character development, gender roles, and the conclusion that, in all but one novel, Asian Americans are stereotyped as weak and inferior or as sex objects. (49 references/notes) (EA)