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Direct linkvan Rij, Vivien – Children's Literature in Education, 2018
The young adult novels of multi award-winning New Zealand writer, Jack Lasenby, are strongly influenced by his careers as a primary school teacher and deer-culler, and love of story. In his first novel, "The Lake," Lasenby depicts Ruth, the protagonist, as a learner who seeks knowledge in much the same way that he, the author-teacher,…
Descriptors: Authors, Adolescent Literature, Progressive Education, Experiential Learning
Poe, Elizabeth – School Library Journal, 2010
2010 marks the fifth year the United States Board on Books for Young People (USBBY) has selected an honor list of international books. Once again, titles on the list crisscross the globe. They have been published in Australia, Canada, Denmark, France, India, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. This…
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Young Adults, Foreign Countries, Reading Materials
Angus, Carolyn – School Library Journal, 2009
Some of the world's best children's book artists got together to help Amnesty International celebrate the Universal Declaration of Human Rights' 60th anniversary in "We Are All Born Free," one of the 42 titles recommended by the fourth annual United States Board on Books for Young People's (USBBY) Outstanding International Books…
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Adolescent Literature, Foreign Countries, Books
Download full textJudkins, Gerri – International Association of School Librarianship, 2010
In this paper the author relates how the thing he enjoys most about his job as a school librarian is nurturing lifelong readers, in particular readers of children's literature. In talking about nurturing lifelong readers and, referring to students, staff and school librarians, the author discusses: (1) The Southwell Library Programme; (2) The Lit…
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Picture Books, School Libraries, Library Associations
Peer reviewedVogel, Mark – New Advocate, 2000
Discusses 15 recent young adult novels set in Australia, New Zealand, or Canada to see how young adults face the unknown. Discusses how young adults in these books use the past to face the present, how they reconcile inner growth with external challenges, and how they deal with limitations and boundaries. (SR)
Descriptors: Adolescent Development, Adolescent Literature, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries
Peer reviewedNixon, Helen; Comber, Barbara – Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, 2001
Explores fiction for adolescents and young adults published by Longacre Press, New Zealand, a small independent publishing house founded in 1994. Notes teenage fiction is a specialist area of this publisher although they also publish general nonfiction, historical, and art books. Discusses works published in the themes of clashes and coping,…
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Adolescents, Characterization, Fiction
Peer reviewedAaron, Ira E.; Hutchinson, Sylvia M. – Reading Teacher, 1993
Describes 60 winners and runners-up of major children's book awards from Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and Great Britain for 1992. (SR)
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Books, Children, Childrens Literature
