Peer reviewedERIC Number: EJ538915
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1996
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Finding the Words That Fit: The Second Story for Females in Young Adult Literature.
McKinney, Caroline S.
ALAN Review, v24 n1 p11-14 Fall 1996
Notes that young adult novels with young female characters often provide layers of insights into their growth, insights that frequently have gone unrecognized. Examines critically acclaimed young adult novels from the past three decades. Finds that many strong female protagonists do exist. (RS)
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Characterization, Content Analysis, Females, Novels, Secondary Education
Publication Type: Reports - Evaluative; Opinion Papers; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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