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Main Author: Huntwork, Mary M.
Format: Recurso educativo Open Access
Language:en
Published: 1990
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Online Access:https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ407299
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  • Why Girls Flock to Sweet Valley High. Huntwork, Mary M. Adolescent Literature Adolescents Females Reading Interests Reading Material Selection Recreational Reading Discusses the appeal of romance fiction for adolescent girls, particularly the "Sweet Valley High" series, and summarizes some research in the area. Topics addressed include reading preferences of teenage girls, sales and marketing of romances, literary criticisms, what readers gain from the books, and what constitutes good pleasure reading. (14 references) (MES)