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| Format: | Recurso educativo Open Access |
| Language: | en |
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2006
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| Online Access: | https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ755239 |
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- The Brood of Frankenstein: Great Literature? Maybe Not, but Teens Love Horror Luedtke, Amy Wentling, Sarajo Wurl, Jody Adolescent Literature Fiction Novels Library Services Library Materials Young adults have an insatiable thirst for blood, violence, and the supernatural. They love to be scared, and if something grosses them out, so much the better. That is why horror stories--tales that spark powerful feelings of dread, aversion, guilt, anger, and other deliciously dark emotions--are such a hit at libraries. In this article, the authors suggest ideas on how librarians may take advantage of teenagers' love of horror stories.