African and African American Children’s and Adolescent Literature in the Classroom: A Critical Guide (Black Studies and Critical Thinking) little brown books for young readers #1 international bestselling author

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African and African American Children’s and Adolescent Literature in the Classroom: A Critical Guide (Black Studies and Critical Thinking) little brown books for young readers #1 international bestselling authorThe essays in this collection discuss multicultural issues in childrens and adolescent literature, focusing particularly on African and African American cultures. They challenge our understanding of what, in an age of globalization, multicultural texts really are. Cumulatively, these essays illustrate multicultural literatures power to educate young readers about the numerous and varied perspectives on their own cultures and roles in society, as well