An annotated list of 29 books chosen by 16- to 19-year-olds from over 400 newly-published books. (DD)

Lists 1975-1976 books which are of interest to the older adolescent and reflect several noticeable reading trends. (DD)

An annotated list of 33 books chosen by sixteen- to nineteen-year-olds from a list of 300 newly published books. (DD)

Considers some of the satisfactions readers find in literature and suggests that teachers initially just share their students' involvement with literature and later begin to teach about literature. (TO)

Because of the short life expectancy of recent books for adolescents, the author recommends examining the field in terms of its history and also calls for learning more about teenage books in general and teaching criteria for judging works. (CRH)

Reports the results of research into reading interests of 16- to 19-year-old students. Reveals that adventure books rank highest with this group. (JL)

Gives 8 observations about the concept, use, misuse, and goals of English curriculum. (GB)

Two professors offer positive and negative responses to the need for an accurate representation of reality in literature, offering insights into the ways that reality forces itself on art. (RL)

Although knowledge of form, structure, and historical periods enrich the study of literature, the English teacher must always keep in mind that the essence of any great work lies in its communication of "peaks" of experience, and that the author's human insights should be transmitted to students. Some principles can aid the teacher in achieving…