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From: Annette Goldsmith <agoldsmith.fsu_at_gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 04 Jul 2011 23:03:54 -0700
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Marilyn Irwin and I are doing some research on young adult novels that include a character on the autism spectrum. We have the usual suspects – MARCELO IN THE REAL WORLD, RULES, CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT TIME, ANYTHING BUT TYPICAL, AL CAPONE (SHOES and SHIRTS), etc. We are now looking for the ones that we may have overlooked, especially the ones with minor characters. We are also including books which were published before autism was identified, in which a character would not be labeled as autistic; and historical fiction in which there may be characters on the spectrum but, again, the word “autism” would not appear. Books must be available in English but could have been first published outside of the United States.
We would be most grateful if you would send your suggestions offline to me at agoldsmith.fsu_at_gmail.com.
Thanks very much!
Best,
Annette
Annette Goldsmith, PhD
Residence: Los Angeles, CA
Guest Faculty, University of Washington Information School, Seattle, WA
Visiting Scholar, University of Southern California School of Social Work & USC Libraries, Los Angeles, CA
Member, 2011-2012 Schneider Family Book Award Jury, American Library Association
State Ambassador, California, United States Board on Books for Young People
State Representative, California, Assembly on Literature for Adolescents of the National Council of Teachers of English
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Received on Mon 04 Jul 2011 11:03:54 PM CDT
Date: Mon, 04 Jul 2011 23:03:54 -0700
Please excuse cross-postings.
Marilyn Irwin and I are doing some research on young adult novels that include a character on the autism spectrum. We have the usual suspects – MARCELO IN THE REAL WORLD, RULES, CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT TIME, ANYTHING BUT TYPICAL, AL CAPONE (SHOES and SHIRTS), etc. We are now looking for the ones that we may have overlooked, especially the ones with minor characters. We are also including books which were published before autism was identified, in which a character would not be labeled as autistic; and historical fiction in which there may be characters on the spectrum but, again, the word “autism” would not appear. Books must be available in English but could have been first published outside of the United States.
We would be most grateful if you would send your suggestions offline to me at agoldsmith.fsu_at_gmail.com.
Thanks very much!
Best,
Annette
Annette Goldsmith, PhD
Residence: Los Angeles, CA
Guest Faculty, University of Washington Information School, Seattle, WA
Visiting Scholar, University of Southern California School of Social Work & USC Libraries, Los Angeles, CA
Member, 2011-2012 Schneider Family Book Award Jury, American Library Association
State Ambassador, California, United States Board on Books for Young People
State Representative, California, Assembly on Literature for Adolescents of the National Council of Teachers of English
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Received on Mon 04 Jul 2011 11:03:54 PM CDT
