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Bringing Light to Twilight Bringing Light to Twilight Giselle Liza Anatol "Stephenie Meyer's Twilight series has met with astonishing commercial success--not just amongst adolescent girls, but with college students, middle-aged women, and writers and publishers who hope to… OL15999032W
Immigration narratives in young adult literature Immigration narratives in young adult literature Joanne Brown x, 164 p. ; 23 cm OL16281712W
Cultural journeys Cultural journeys Pamela S. Gates,Dianne L. Hall Mark As multicultural education is becoming integral to the core curriculum, teachers often implement this aspect into their courses through literature. However, standards and criteria to teach and promot… OL18805950W
Everything I needed to know about being a girl I learned from Judy Blume Everything I needed to know about being a girl I learned from Judy Blume Jennifer O'Connell Whether laughing to tears or clamoring for more unmistakable "me too!" moments, girls all over the world have been touched by Judy Blume's poignant coming-of-age stories. Now, in this anthology of es… OL19939819W
Creating books for the young in the New South Africa Creating books for the young in the New South Africa Jay Heale,Barbara A. Lehman,Anne Hill,T. B. Van der Walt,Magdel Vorster "Analyzes work of 29 authors and illustrators. South African children's and youth literature, highly regarded internationally, has a long history. South Africa produces the highest quality literature… OL20923658W
Lessons in disability Lessons in disability Jacob Stratman "Interest in disability studies is also growing, in literature, film, art, politics and religion.This collection of new essays fills a gap in scholarship between teachers and YAL scholars. The contri… OL22320962W
Seriality and texts for young people Seriality and texts for young people Mavis Reimer,Melanie Dennis Unrau,Nyala Ali,Deanna England "Seriality and Texts for Young People is a collection of thirteen original, scholarly essays about series and serial texts directed to children and youth. Each begins from the premise that a basic pr… OL23198441W
The science of Philip Pullman's His dark materials The science of Philip Pullman's His dark materials Mary Gribbin,John R. Gribbin Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials trilogy is renowned for its mystery and magic. What's the truth behind it all? Is the golden compass actually based in science? How does the subtle knife cut thro… OL5109982W