The heart has its reasons : young adult literature with gay/lesbian/queer content, 1969-2004 / Michael Cart, Christine A. Jenkins.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Cart, Michael

Contributor:

Jenkins, Christine, 1949-

Series:

Scarecrow studies in young adult literature ; 18.

Scarecrow studies in young adult literature ; no. 18

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Young adult fiction, American--History and criticism.

Young adult fiction, American.

Homosexuality and literature--United States.

Homosexuality and literature.

United States.

Teenagers--Books and reading--United States.

Teenagers.

Teenagers--Books and reading.

Gay people in literature.

Gay men in literature.

Lesbians in literature.

Physical Description:

xxiii, 207 pages ; 23 cm.

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Md. : Scarecrow Press, [2006]

Summary:

Society does not make it easy for young people, regardless of their sexual orientation, to find accurate, nonjudgmental information about homosexuality. It makes it even more difficult for young homosexuals to find positive role models in fiction either written and published expressly for them or - if published for adults - relevant to them and their lives. This book examines these issues and critically evaluates the body of literature published for young adults that offers homosexual themes and characters. I

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 173-176) and index.

ISBN:

0810850710

OCLC:

62281571