 | Contemporary Realistic Fiction
In this chapter you will:
- Read the text's definition of realistic fiction.
- Learn five values that realistic fiction offers children.
- Contrast the differences between treatment of graphic realism in television and books.
- Read Giblin's criteria regarding violence.
- Learn why the reading of "problem books" should be balanced with other books.
- Read guidelines for evaluating books on physical disabilities.
- Learn "Criteria for Evaluating Contemporary Realistic Fiction."
- Find the value of children reading popular fiction when it is not high quality literature.
- Identify some criteria for evaluating popular realistic fiction.
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