Mosaics of Meaning: Enhancing the Intellectual Life of Young Adults through Story

by Kay E. Vandergrift

Overview

A collection of essays that describe a variety of ways to use art and literature to combat the fear, hate, and violence in modern society that all too often rob young people of their hope for the future. The diverse range of subjects includes: the arts, humor, coming of age and historical novels, science fiction, sexuality and health textbooks, incest, gender bias in physical education, and the relevance of virtual reality and the Internet.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780810831100
Publisher:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Publication date:	05/07/1996
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	476
Product dimensions:	5.66(w) x 8.78(h) x 1.27(d)
Age Range:	3 Months

About the Author

Kay E. Vandergrift is Associate Professor, School of Communication, Information, and Library Studies at Rutgers University.

Editorial Reviews

Issues of gender and feminism are the focus of many of these fine essays about YA literature by librarians and teachers...There is a lot here to stimulate discussion in library and education classes concerned with teenagers and their stories.

Booklist

Most of the chapters of this book were written by children and young-adult librarians who daily interact with teens. They impart their love of reading and their own viewpoints on attracting young adults to books by having them participate in literature.

Ceased Publication

...well-researched, thought-provoking and readable.

VOYA

Issues of gender and feminism are the focus of many of these fine essays about YA literature by librarians and teachers...There is a lot here to stimulate discussion in library and education classes concerned with teenagers and their stories.

Booklist

Most of the chapters of this book were written by children and young-adult librarians who daily interact with teens. They impart their love of reading and their own viewpoints on attracting young adults to books by having them participate in literature.

Media and Methods

Most of the chapters of this book were written by children and young-adult librarians who daily interact with teens. They impart their love of reading and their own viewpoints on attracting young adults to books by having them participate in literature..

Media & Methods