Voices from the Margins An Annotated Bibliography of Fiction on Disabilities and Differences for Young People

Young people who feel marginalized due to physical differences or disabilities may benefit from discovering fictional characters who face similar difficulties. This unique bibliography surveys the field of children's and young adult literature published since 1990, identifying 200 quality books that deal with a wide range of contemporary health and self-image topics. Included are: BLPhysical handicaps BLAutism BLBurns, scars, and disfigurement BLObesity and anorexia BLSpeech disorders BLSkin color BLBasic issues of popularity and "fitting in" The literature covered here includes picture books, chapter books for middle school readers, and young adult novels spanning different genres, such as mysteries, historical fiction, and poetry. Annotations provide brief plot synopses, full bibliographic information, publishers' age-level suggestions, and subject key words. This resource is perfect for obtaining information about authors, titles, and age levels of books on particular subjects, or to determine the subject of a particular book. Four indexes-Title, Author, Subject, and Age Level-facilitate easy reference for all users and readers.Ward, Marilyn A. is the author of 'Voices from the Margins An Annotated Bibliography of Fiction on Disabilities and Differences for Young People', published 2002 under ISBN 9780313317989 and ISBN 0313317984.