Strong Female Characters in Recent Children's Literature.

Heine, Pat; Inkster, Christine; Kazemek, Frank; Williams, Sandra; Raschke, Sylvia; Stevens, Della

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ERIC Number: EJ583516

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1999

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Strong Female Characters in Recent Children's Literature.

Heine, Pat; Inkster, Christine; Kazemek, Frank; Williams, Sandra; Raschke, Sylvia; Stevens, Della

Language Arts, v76 n5 p427-34 May 1999

Shares the authors' criteria for evaluating female characters as positive role models in children's literature. Explores the criteria by examining "The Ballad of Lucy Wipple" (Karen Cushman). Discusses other recently published picture books and novels which feature strong females in history, in contemporary times, and in fantasy. (SR)

Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Childrens Literature, Elementary Secondary Education, Females, Resource Materials, Role Models, Sex Fairness

Publication Type: Guides - Non-Classroom; Journal Articles; Reference Materials - Bibliographies

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Language: English

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Note: Theme: Talking Texts.