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Voices from the Margins An Annotated Bibliography of Fiction on Disabilities and Differences for Young People

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Marilyn Ward

Book Code: GR1798

ISBN: 0-313-31798-4

ISBN-13: 978-0-313-31798-9

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176 pages

Greenwood Press

Publication: 7/30/2002

List Price: $51.95 (UK Sterling Price: £29.95)

Availability: In Stock

Media Type: Hardcover

Also Available: Ebook

Trim Size: 6 1/8 x 9 1/4

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Reviews:

Ward has done an excellent job with this bibliography....This is an area of fiction that is often requested and many times difficult to satisfy. Margins indeed does give voice to the children feeling isolated due to their differences and provides librarians with a way to hear those voices and to speak to those in need.
—School Library Journal May 2003
This resource is a welcome addition to the growing literature about disabilities of all kinds.
—Booklist/Professional Reading March 1, 2003
...an essential addition to the growing number of anti-bullying materials. It is strongly recommended for the professional collections of youth-serving libraries.
—Voya February 2003

Description: Young people who feel marginalized due to physical differences or disabilities may benefit from discovering fictional characters who face similar difficulties. This unique bibliography surveys the field of children's and young adult literature published since 1990, identifying 200 quality books that deal with a wide range of contemporary health and self-image topics. Included are:

Physical handicaps

Autism

Burns, scars, and disfigurement

Obesity and anorexia

Speech disorders

Skin color

Basic issues of popularity and "fitting in"
The literature covered here includes picture books, chapter books for middle school readers, and young adult novels spanning different genres, such as mysteries, historical fiction, and poetry. Annotations provide brief plot synopses, full bibliographic information, publishers' age-level suggestions, and subject key words. This resource is perfect for obtaining information about authors, titles, and age levels of books on particular subjects, or to determine the subject of a particular book. Four indexes-Title, Author, Subject, and Age Level-facilitate easy reference for all users and readers.

Table of Contents:

Introduction
Foreword
An Annotated Bibliography of Fiction on Disabilities and Differences for Young People
Title Index
Author Index
Subject Index
Age-Level Index

LC Card Number: 2002276832

LCC Class: Z1231

Dewey Class: 016


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