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Direct linkERIC Number: EJ752898
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2006
Pages: 18
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Children's Contemporary Realistic Fiction Portraying Dyslexic Characters: An Examination of the Issues Confronted and the Gender of the Characters
Altieri, Jennifer L.
Reading Research and Instruction, v45 n3 p161-178 Spr 2006
Seventy-seven contemporary realistic fiction children's books portraying a dyslexic character were published in the United States between 1993 and 2003. This study examined the texts to determine what types of issues the reading difficulty posed for the character. Texts were analyzed to determine if there was a relationship between the gender of the character and the types of issues presented. (Contains 1 table.)
Descriptors: Personality, Fiction, Fantasy, Childrens Literature, Dyslexia, Textbook Research, Reading Material Selection, Textbook Evaluation, Gender Issues, Attitudes toward Disabilities, Literary Devices, Mass Media Effects, Research Methodology, Reading Difficulties
College Reading Association. Brigham Young University, Department of Teacher Education, 215 McKay Building, P.O. Box 25099, Provo, UT 84602. Web site: http://www.collegereadingassociation.org/index.html
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Early Childhood Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: United States
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