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Peer reviewedLeMieux, Anne C. – ALAN Review, 2000
Describes how the author connects with today's adolescent readers by means of laughter and literature. Claims young adult literature can facilitate the growth of empathy and provide an impetus for adolescents to transcend the isolation modern culture engenders. (NH)
Descriptors: Adolescent Behavior, Adolescent Literature, Characterization, Humor
Download full textFreeman, Carol Goldberg – 1996
This book is a collection of essays on all of the common problems, experiences, and humorous anecdotes of adolescence. It is written to alter the common negative perception of adolescence and instill a feeling of celebration of this period of tremendous change in children's lives. Following an introductory section, the second section of the book,…
Descriptors: Adolescent Attitudes, Adolescent Behavior, Adolescent Development, Adolescents
