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Peer reviewedWebunder, Dave; Woodard, Sarah – ALAN Review, 1996
Contains a bibliography of 14 adolescent novels and journal articles (published between 1976 and 1994) relating to homosexuality and homophobia, with evaluative annotations outlining themes and plots and offering suggestions for instruction. (TB)
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Annotated Bibliographies, Homophobia, Homosexuality
Peer reviewedBenton, Janet E. – ALAN Review, 1996
Explains how a university teacher committed to the teaching of multicultural adolescent literature comes to discover her own ignorance of Hawaiian culture. Recounts her search for adolescent literature written by and about Hawaiians. Discusses four novels. (TB)
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Differences, Ethnicity
Peer reviewedIsaacs, Kathleen T. – ALAN Review, 1990
Discusses the independent reading choices of students in grades six, seven, and eight at one middle school in Maryland. (MG)
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Independent Reading, Intermediate Grades, Junior High Schools
Peer reviewedMazer, Norma Fox – ALAN Review, 1997
Contains the author's reflections on having been, in effect, censored, that is, told that her talk at a middle school had been cancelled because of controversial struggles at the school about other books. (TB)
Descriptors: Administrator Behavior, Adolescent Literature, Authors, Censorship
Peer reviewedRoyer, Sharon E. – ALAN Review, 1998
Discusses author Roald Dahl's view of society as revealed through his books for children and adolescents. Describes Dahl's three major works for intermediate readers ("The BFG,""The Witches," and "Matilda"). Discusses Dahl's view of the world and its place in his books. Notes Dahl's positive impact on adolescent readers; and discusses critics'…
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Authors, Childrens Literature, Intermediate Grades
Peer reviewedAmmon, Richard – ALAN Review, 1993
Describes a unit taught in two middle school English classes, in which students wrote and illustrated their own adventure/journey folktales. (SR)
Descriptors: Class Activities, English Instruction, Folk Culture, Intermediate Grades
Peer reviewedLesesne, Teri S.; And Others – ALAN Review, 1997
Explains how preservice middle school teachers were brought into contact with at-risk middle school students via e-mail to discuss young adult literature selections. (TB)
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Cooperative Learning, Electronic Mail, High Risk Students
