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Critique for the young

Young adult non-fiction survey
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October 2009, no. 315

Critique for the young

Young adult non-fiction survey
by
October 2009, no. 315

Learning about the world is one of the great fruits of reading. It can be as much fun as solving a puzzle, provided the information is presented to invite questioning and interpretation. These five attractively produced, accessible books are designed to appeal to their intended audiences, but how well do they avoid the over-simplification that is an inherent danger in tailoring ‘facts’ to the needs and interests of inexperienced readers?

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