The Heart Has Its Reasons Young Adult Literature with Gay/Lesbian/Queer Content, 1969-2004 |
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| Author:
| Cart, Michael
Jenkins, Christine A. |
| Series title: | Scarecrow Studies in Young Adult Literature |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8108-5071-2 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 2004 |
| Publisher: | Scarecrow Press, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $108.95 |
Book Description:
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Society does not make it easy for young people, regardless of their sexual orientation, to find accurate, nonjudgmental information about homosexuality. It makes it even more difficult for young homosexuals to find positive role models in fiction either written or published expressly for them or - if published for adults - relevant to them and their lives. This book examines these issues and critically evaluates the body of literature published for young adults that offers homosexual...
More DescriptionSociety does not make it easy for young people, regardless of their sexual orientation, to find accurate, nonjudgmental information about homosexuality. It makes it even more difficult for young homosexuals to find positive role models in fiction either written or published expressly for them or - if published for adults - relevant to them and their lives. This book examines these issues and critically evaluates the body of literature published for young adults that offers homosexual themes and characters.