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Peer reviewedBarron, Ronald – ALAN Review, 1996
Gives a brief biography of Will Weaver, author of young adult fiction, and a detailed review of Weaver's "Striking Out" and its sequel "Farm Team." Explains that the two novels focus on a young adult's family life and his aspiration to excel as a baseball player on the middle school team. (TB)
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Authors, Baseball, Biographies
Peer reviewedCarico, Kathleen M. – ALAN Review, 2002
Selects seven journal articles that feature young adult novels and, in the commentary, covers a topic of importance in the teaching of adolescent literature: theory, social issues, history, exposition, and practice. Contains a summary of each novel, a summary of the accompanying article, as well as information about the journal and the article…
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Journal Articles, Literary Criticism, Novels
Peer reviewedPoe, Elizabeth; And Others – ALAN Review, 1995
Presents a summary of research done in the field of young adult literature from 1967 to 1992. Summarizes research done in areas such as methodology, booklists, author studies, critical analysis, social issues, reader response, and reading advocacy. (HB)
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Educational Research, Educational Trends, English Instruction
