Sprague, Marsha M.

Discovering their voices : engaging adolescent girls with young adult literature / Marsha M. Sprague & Kara K. Keeling. - Newark, Del. : International Reading Association, c2007. - xii, 211 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

From fifteen to speak: challenges facing the adolescent girl in U.S society -- How to use literature to explore adolescent girls' developmental issues -- Contemporary realistic fiction, contemporary issues -- Something old, something new: girls' issues in historical fiction -- Strong girls in fantasy and science fiction -- Discussing the books: the extracurricular girls' book club -- Using the books: in-class activities -- Epilogue: what we hope for our girls.

ISBN: 9780872076112

LCCN: 2006103350

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Young adult literature -- Study and teaching (Secondary) -- United States.
Teenage girls -- Psychology.
Teenage girls -- Books and reading -- United States.
Book clubs (Discussion groups)

LC Class. No.: PN1009.A1 / S78 2007

Dewey Class. No.: 027.62/6