Review of Disabling characters: Representations of disability in young adult literature

Authors

  • Peggy L. Kaney Northeastern State University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14507/er.v23.1952

Author Biography

Peggy L. Kaney, Northeastern State University

Peggy Kaney holds a Ph.D. in Library and Information Management from Emporia State University and is an Instructor in the College of Education, Northeastern State University, Tahlequah, Oklahoma. Research interests include the representations of disability in youth literature, the language used to describe disability, and accessible arts programs.

References

Disability in Kidlit. (n.d.). http://disabilityinkidlit.com

The Dolly Gray Children’s Literature Award. (n.d.) Council for Exceptional Children—Division on Autism and Developmental Disabilities. http://daddcec.org/Awards/DollyGrayAwards.aspx

Irwin, M. M., Goldsmith, A. Y., & Applegate, R. (2015). Autism in young adult novels. Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield.

Prater, M. A., & Dyches, T. T. (2008). Teaching about disabilities through children’s literature. Westport, CT: Libraries Unlimited.

Schneider Family Book Award (n.d.) http://www.ala.org/awardsgrants/schneider-family-book-award

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Published

2016-05-18

How to Cite

Kaney, P. L. (2016). Review of Disabling characters: Representations of disability in young adult literature. Education Review, 23. https://doi.org/10.14507/er.v23.1952

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Book reviews