Building Collections. The Problem Novel
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| author | Krapp, JoAnn Vergona |
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| contents | Building Collections. The Problem Novel Krapp, JoAnn Vergona Realism Fiction Books Childrens Literature Family Life Runaways Older Adults Mental Disorders Disabilities Death Child Abuse Realistic fiction has changed dramatically over the years. Formerly a sentimental, family-oriented story, today's realism focuses on today's problems and the protagonist's struggle to overcome them. Parents, once portrayed as protectors of the children, now often are cast as failures, needing help themselves. Yesterday's taboo subjects--drugs, sex, divorce, bigotry, abuse, death--are the themes that confront contemporary authors. Examining the vast body of realistic fiction for middle and upper grade students, several "problematic" themes appear repeatedly. This article presents an abbreviated discussion of relevant titles and authors recommended for booktalks and independent reading. |
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| institution | ERIC Institute of Education Sciences |
| language | en |
| publishDate | 2005 |
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| spellingShingle | Building Collections. The Problem Novel Krapp, JoAnn Vergona Realism Fiction Books Childrens Literature Family Life Runaways Older Adults Mental Disorders Disabilities Death Child Abuse Building Collections. The Problem Novel Krapp, JoAnn Vergona Realism Fiction Books Childrens Literature Family Life Runaways Older Adults Mental Disorders Disabilities Death Child Abuse Realistic fiction has changed dramatically over the years. Formerly a sentimental, family-oriented story, today's realism focuses on today's problems and the protagonist's struggle to overcome them. Parents, once portrayed as protectors of the children, now often are cast as failures, needing help themselves. Yesterday's taboo subjects--drugs, sex, divorce, bigotry, abuse, death--are the themes that confront contemporary authors. Examining the vast body of realistic fiction for middle and upper grade students, several "problematic" themes appear repeatedly. This article presents an abbreviated discussion of relevant titles and authors recommended for booktalks and independent reading. |
| title | Building Collections. The Problem Novel |
| topic | Realism Fiction Books Childrens Literature Family Life Runaways Older Adults Mental Disorders Disabilities Death Child Abuse |
| url | https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ720744 |