The object of this study has been, firstly, to explain and commend the increasing use of fiction for educational purposes, whether formal or informal; and secondly, to suggest ways and means by which interested librarians may respond to this trend, depending on the type of library in which they work. (16 references) (Author/NH)

This book is concerned with the approximately 60% of capable adolescent readers who have little or no inclination to read creative literature. The possible causes of this reluctance to read are examined and various solutions to the problems are discussed. Chapters focus on the reading interests and motivations of teenagers, on the reasons that…