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TEEN BOOKS FOR ADULTS (H236)

H – Literature

Get a taste of young adult literature by reading and discussing three books published recently for adolescents. What makes this book young adult? What is the quality of the writing? Guided by the theme “The American Dream,” these books have all been written by hyphenated Americans. Required texts: Brownstone, Samuel Teer, 978-0358394747; Sisters in the Wind, Angeline Boulley, 978-1836430674; Everything We Never Had, Randy Ribay, 978-0593461426.

This offering meets for a total of 3 session(s).

INSTRUCTOR: Peggy Dillner

DILLNER, PEGGY — Retired director of the University of Delawares Education Resource Center, young adult literature instructor and coordinator of the school library program at the University of Delaware until June 2012. Prior to UD, spent 32 years working in Delaware public schools, mostly as a school librarian. (H236)

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