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Peer reviewedMo, Weimin; Shen, Wenju – Children's Literature in Education, 1999
Discusses Jean Fritz's book "Homesick" as a work of art on the borderline between biography and fiction. Suggests young readers should be provided accurate historical knowledge in order to (1) understand the characters' emotions and experiences, and (2) prevent traditional misconceptions from being perpetuated. (NH)
Descriptors: Autobiographies, Characterization, Childrens Literature, Elementary Education
