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Here's a great resource from Bitch magazine: 100 Young Adult Books for the Feminist Reader. It's a really good list and a wonderful starting point for anyone working with or reading Young Adult fiction.
(And, yay! My friend Tanita S. Davis's book is singled out in the rave section. Mare's War is discussed in the company of Harriet the Spy and The Golden Compass, right where it belongs. Go, Tanita!)
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And, regarding a classic novel that would not make the 100 Young Adult Books for the Feminist Reader list, check out my students' posts on The Catcher in the Rye. They've posted on:
- Profanity in The Catcher in the Rye
- Holden's Reliability
- Accessibility of The Catcher in the Rye (Is The Catcher YA?)
4 Comments on YA for the Feminist Reader, last added: 1/29/2011
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HAHAH! I just heard about this! I love that it's BITCH magazine. I can see telling my mother about this: Mom, guess WHAT!? Um...!"
True, Tanita. But "Bitch" is major, so tell her it's a big deal. Call it "Batch," or something :)
Right on. I've always been very impressed with Lyra as a feminist protagonist. I'm surprised that is the only "editor's picks" I've read-- though a number of my favorites appear on the long list, of course.
Totally and completely fantastic!!!! Congratulations to Tanita!