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Peer reviewedCrago, Hugh – Language Arts, 1989
Examines a young girl's abridgment of Mara Kay's novel "Masha," focusing on the selection processes she used. Suggests that text selected for the abridgment had personal significance, while less significant or negative text was omitted. Concludes that the experience gave shape and meaning to the girl's own growing up. (MM)
Descriptors: Child Development, Childrens Literature, Elementary Education, Recreational Reading
