Rationales for Teaching Young Adult Literature

by Jamie Hayes Neufeld and Louann Reid

This helpful book addresses two related concerns.Teachers and students today are eager for quality literature to replace or supplement traditional fare.Yet finding appro-priate modern reading materials can be a time-consuming chore. Furthermore, the very content that makes a work interesting and germane to adolescents will frequently open it to attack by parents or others in the community.

While no one book can be expected to provide complete...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0867095997
• ISBN13: 9780867095999
• Release Date: May 2009
• Publisher: Heinemann Educational Books
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 8.9"
• Grade Range: Grades 9 to 12