The articles in this journal issue focus on adolescent literature. In the first article, author John Neufeld discusses how he chooses a particular topic and writes to uncover his own particular bias. The second article discusses the theme of "a price must be paid" in the works of Ouida Sebestyen while the third article presents an…

The novel is important to teach; there is no one novel, though, that every student needs to read; flexibility and ingenuity are called for. (JH)

After explaining why disadvantaged youth have little interest in reading, this paper prescribes eight techniques to increase student interest in reading, including reading aloud with and to the students, acting out the reading material, using the newspaper, and advertising reading around the school. (RL)

Describes the use of survival learning materials to teach reluctant readers and presents a sample survival kit on the topic of cars. (MKM)

Presents a list of resources for teachers and librarians who wish to acquaint themselves with adolescent literature, adolescent reading interests, and approaches to teaching literature to adolescents. (TO)

Suggests 13 ways students may approach book reports. (SW)

Many secondary students have mastered the skills necessary for proficient reading, but they dislike reading and avoid it at every opportunity. This article briefly describes 12 classroom-tested strategies for inducing these youngsters to read. (Author/SJL)

Describes a recreational reading program implemented at the Diagnostic Learning Center in Houston to increase home involvement and improve reading attitudes and habits of disabled readers. (MKM)

Suggests ways that popular literature in science can help to motivate students in a way that textbooks cannot. (MKM)

Describes how to involve nonreading students in the printed word. (DD)

Provides three teachers' perspectives on students' reading choices. Discusses reading choices of high school students. Outlines teacher strategies of discovering what books students enjoy and how to help them enjoy others. (PM)

Readers' Theatre is a presentation by two or more participants who read a script. The focus is on effective reading of the script, rather than on a memorized presentation. Discusses preparing the scripts; getting started; the Readers' Theatre Fable Festival; and how Readers' Theatre can be used to enhance the reading and writing program. Includes…