Reading the Adolescent Romance Sweet Valley High and the Popular Young Adult Romance Novel |
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| Author:
| Pattee, Amy |
| Series title: | Children's Literature and Culture Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-136-82978-9 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2011 |
| Publisher: | Taylor & Francis Group
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| Imprint: | Routledge |
| Book Format: | Digital (delivered electronically) |
| List Price: | USD $54.95 |
Book Description:
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In this critical study, Pattee examines the series' content, structure, and reader base, investigating an influential marketing and literary phenomenon, and interrogating the intersecting influences of history, audience positioning, and readability that allowed "Sweet Valley" to flourish, and continues to allow other teen series to enjoy popular acclaim.
In this critical study, Pattee examines the series' content, structure, and reader base, investigating an influential marketing and literary phenomenon, and interrogating the intersecting influences of history, audience positioning, and readability that allowed "Sweet Valley" to flourish, and continues to allow other teen series to enjoy popular acclaim.