On the shoulders of giants : celebrating African American authors of young adult literature / edited by Steven T. Bickmore and Shanetia P. Clark.

• "This first book in a three volume series celebrates and examines the work of four African American authors of young adult literature. They are Virginia Hamilton, Julius Lester, Walter Dean Myers, and Mildred D. Taylor; they serve as the foundation of young adult literature and provide robust stories that center and illuminate African American youth. In addition, this volume also examines the role of the Coretta Scott King Award in promoting access and visibility to authors and illustrators who shine a spotlight on African American youth and society. The chapter authors--librarians and established and emerging scholars in the field of young adult literature--survey the work of Hamilton, Lester, Myers, or Taylor; their accolades; and how audiences initially responded to their work. Each chapter highlights a single work and discusses how it might be taught, providing pre, during, and post reading activities or, in some cases, individual, small group, or whole class activities. This volume is a resource for classroom teachers, teacher educators, reading specialists, librarians, and other educators who study, research, and read young adult literature. This first volume supplements studies in the foundations of African American authors of young adult literature and explorations of critical works by these authors."--Provided by publisher. 

Ämnesord

American literature  -- African American authors -- Study and teaching. (LCSH)

Young adult literature, American  -- Study and teaching. (LCSH)

American literature  -- African American authors -- History and criticism. (LCSH)

Young adult literature, American  -- History and criticism. (LCSH)

Youth  -- Books and reading -- United States. (LCSH)

African American youth  -- Books and reading. (LCSH)

Young adults  -- Books and reading -- United States. (LCSH)

Young adult literature, American.  (fast)

Afro-amerikansk barnlitteratur  (sbiao)

Ungdomsböcker  (sbiao)

Litteraturpedagogik i skolan  (sbiao)

African American youth  -- Books and reading. (fast)

American literature  -- African American authors. (fast)

American literature  -- African American authors -- Study and teaching. (fast)

Young adult literature, American  -- Study and teaching. (fast)

Young adults  -- Books and reading. (fast)

Youth  -- Books and reading. (fast)

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PS153.N5 (LCC)

813.5409896073 (DDC)