The 11 articles in this publication discuss many topics regarding literature for children and adolescents, including the following: the major problems facing teachers and writers alike as they strive to communicate with the young; E.B. White's "Charlotte's Web"; two views of the American Revolution found in "Johnny Tremain" and "My Brother Sam Is Dead"; a contrast of the novel "Sounder" with its sequel, "Sour Land"; the life and career of Edward Stratemeyer, author of the Hardy Boys and the first three books of the Nancy Drew series; the well-loved Pennington trilogy, by the British writer Kathleen M. Peyton; the importance of introducing literature in the elementary schools; bringing to life Howard Fast's Civil War novel, "April Morning," in a junior high school class; a defense of using adolescent literature in the classroom; and ideas for a course on children's literature for future teachers. (CC)