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NYTimes.com Article: Young Readers, Harsh Reality

From: Pat McCorkle <mccorkle>
Date: Thu, 13 Jun 2002 14:03:29 -0500

This article from NYTimes.com has been sent to you by mccorkle at qwerty.com.


Consideration of YA book topics is highly visible on The New York Times website today. If you haven't already seen it, you might be interested in reading the article which is titled "Young Readers, Harsh Reality". I think it adds an extra dimension to the M.E. Kerr discussion


Young Readers, Harsh Reality

June 13, 2002 By MARTIN ARNOLD

Responding to criticism that books with disturbing subject matter are being aimed at young adults, publishers say that what they are doing is ennobling and educating.

http://www.nytimes.com/2002/06/13/books/13BOOK.html?ex24993195&ei=1&en? eac8d4ac50ce77


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