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- ISSN: 1074-4762
- E-ISSN: 1943-3069
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Young Adult Literature: Closely Reading the Voices of Peers
- Source: Voices from the Middle, Volume 22, Issue 4, May 2015, p. 36 - 38
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- 01 May 2015
Abstract
The reviewers recommend first-person accounts of historical events told from the points of view of adolescents to foster deeper understanding of those events, arguing that the voice of a peer seems more relevant, compelling, and meaningful to all readers, including middle schoolers.
© 2015 by the National Council of Teachers of English.