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Davis, Rachel T. – New Advocate, 2000
Examines the reading experiences of six African-American middle school girls. Finds that their book selection processes were different than those proposed by the professional multicultural education literature; they found affirmations, support, solutions, and decision-making skills in their reading; and that what mattered were the connections the…
Descriptors: Black Students, Females, Grade 6, Middle School Students