Peer reviewed
Direct linkERIC Number: EJ1465685
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2015
Pages: 7
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0013-8274
EISSN: EISSN-2161-8895
Available Date: 0000-00-00
Precocious Knowledge: Using Banned Books to Engage in a Youth Lens
Alyssa D. Niccolini
English Journal, v104 n3 p22-28 2015
This piece looks at how banned books can offer an illuminating glimpse into social constructions of "healthy" and "normal" adolescent development. Unease with certain materials and topics in the secondary classroom can provide productive points of inquiry for both teachers and students.
Descriptors: Secondary Schools, Adolescent Literature, Reading Materials, Controversial Issues (Course Content), Censorship, Sexuality, Language Usage, Violence, LGBTQ People, Racism, Adolescent Development, Social Bias, Literary Criticism
National Council of Teachers of English. 1111 West Kenyon Road, Urbana, IL 61801-1096. Tel: 877-369-6283; Tel: 217-328-3870; Web site: http://www.ncte.org/journals
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Secondary Education
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: N/A
Grant or Contract Numbers: N/A
Author Affiliations: N/A
