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Bates, Barbara S. – School Library Journal, 1977
Discussed are criteria for identifying and selecting books written three or more reading levels below interest level. Characteristics of these books are discussed with respect to their appearance, content (fiction and non-fiction), and style. (JPF)
Descriptors: High Interest Low Vocabulary Books, Librarians, Public Libraries, Reading Material Selection
Williams, Helen E. – School Library Journal, 1987
Analyzes 25 high-interest low-vocabulary fiction books and compares them to representative young adult literature in terms of 10 characteristics: youthful protagonist; adolescent's interpretation; direct exposition, dialogue, and confrontation; structural conventions; independent protagonist; consequential events; authoritative portrayals;…
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Comparative Analysis, Content Analysis, High Interest Low Vocabulary Books
