Discovering Their Voices : Engaging Adolescent Girls with Young Adult Literature

Authors Marsha M. Sprague and Kara K. Keeling propose a language arts curriculum that incorporates literature-based discussions to help adolescent girls deal constructively with difficult issues and develop their own authentic voices.

To help you put such a curriculum into action, this book offers the following resources: a research base to frame instruction; extensive literature reviews and a bibliography to help you choose appropriate, engaging books; discussion questions to guide your students through challenging topics; lesson plans that cover both girls' issues and curriculum mandates; and ideas for in-class activities and extracurricular book clubs.