Biography in the lives of youth : culture, society, and information /

Biography in the lives of youth : culture, society, and information / W. Bernard Lukenbill.

Reflecting on the different and varied uses of biography depending on the age, interests, and developmental needs of students, Lukenbill breaks the genre down into the different types of biographies and how they have changed over time. He includes author and literature suggestions throughout the tex...

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Main Author: Lukenbill, W. Bernard.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Westport, Conn. : Libraries Unlimited, 2006.
Subjects:
Children > Books and reading > Social aspects.
Teenagers > Books and reading > Social aspects.
Biography > Study and teaching.
Biography as a literary form.
Moral education.
School libraries > Activity programs.
Children's libraries > Activity programs.
Young adults' libraries > Activity programs.
Libraries > Special collections > Biography.
Children.
Family members.
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Summary:Reflecting on the different and varied uses of biography depending on the age, interests, and developmental needs of students, Lukenbill breaks the genre down into the different types of biographies and how they have changed over time. He includes author and literature suggestions throughout the text and concludes with an extensive bibliography of selection aids, including books and periodicals, for locating recommended titles.--SLJ.
Physical Description:xx, 251 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 235-243) and index.
ISBN:1591582849
9781591582847

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