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Peer reviewedBarron, Ronald – ALAN Review, 1997
Reviews the work and life of young adult novelist Marsha Qualey. Provides both a biography and review of her novels. (TB)
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Literary Criticism, Novels, Writing for Publication
Peer reviewedBarron, Ronald – ALAN Review, 1994
Discusses the life and work of Stephen Schwandt, a mystery writer who incorporates elements of the mystery genre into his nonmystery novels. Suggests that the major strength of his novels is the characters. (RS)
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Characterization, Content Analysis, Literary Criticism
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
