Children's and Adolescent Literature by Topic

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The following reviews cover at least two books in each of several categories from children's or adolescent literature.

Sexuality
    Byars, Betsy. The Pinballs
    New York: Harper Collins, 1977. 136 pages

    Three foster children with very different backgrounds enter a new foster home together at the same time. Each of the three has unique issues to deal with, and they eventually bond. Solutions are a little simple, but the characters are very distinctive and well written.

    Ages: 9-12 AR: 3 pts. Issues: Foster Care

    Paterson, Katherine. The Great Gilly Hopkins
    New York: Harper Collins, 1978. 148 pages

    A sixth-grade girl is placed in a new foster home with a widow and a younger boy also in foster care. Gilly is bitter over her foster situation and is experienced in manipulating teachers, parents, and her social worker. The story includes a good lesson on consequences as Gilly's manipulations backfire.

    Ages: 9+ AR: 6 pts. Issues: Foster Care
Aging
    Byars, Betsy. The Pinballs
    New York: Harper Collins, 1977. 136 pages

    Three foster children with very different backgrounds enter a new foster home together at the same time. Each of the three has unique issues to deal with, and they eventually bond. Solutions are a little simple, but the characters are very distinctive and well written.

    Ages: 9-12 AR: 3 pts. Issues: Foster Care

    Paterson, Katherine. The Great Gilly Hopkins
    New York: Harper Collins, 1978. 148 pages

    A sixth-grade girl is placed in a new foster home with a widow and a younger boy also in foster care. Gilly is bitter over her foster situation and is experienced in manipulating teachers, parents, and her social worker. The story includes a good lesson on consequences as Gilly's manipulations backfire.

    Ages: 9+ AR: 6 pts. Issues: Foster Care
Death
    Byars, Betsy. The Pinballs
    New York: Harper Collins, 1977. 136 pages

    Three foster children with very different backgrounds enter a new foster home together at the same time. Each of the three has unique issues to deal with, and they eventually bond. Solutions are a little simple, but the characters are very distinctive and well written.

    Ages: 9-12 AR: 3 pts. Issues: Foster Care

    Paterson, Katherine. The Great Gilly Hopkins
    New York: Harper Collins, 1978. 148 pages

    A sixth-grade girl is placed in a new foster home with a widow and a younger boy also in foster care. Gilly is bitter over her foster situation and is experienced in manipulating teachers, parents, and her social worker. The story includes a good lesson on consequences as Gilly's manipulations backfire.

    Ages: 9+ AR: 6 pts. Issues: Foster Care
Gender Roles
    Byars, Betsy. The Pinballs
    New York: Harper Collins, 1977. 136 pages

    Three foster children with very different backgrounds enter a new foster home together at the same time. Each of the three has unique issues to deal with, and they eventually bond. Solutions are a little simple, but the characters are very distinctive and well written.

    Ages: 9-12 AR: 3 pts. Issues: Foster Care

    Paterson, Katherine. The Great Gilly Hopkins
    New York: Harper Collins, 1978. 148 pages

    A sixth-grade girl is placed in a new foster home with a widow and a younger boy also in foster care. Gilly is bitter over her foster situation and is experienced in manipulating teachers, parents, and her social worker. The story includes a good lesson on consequences as Gilly's manipulations backfire.

    Ages: 9+ AR: 6 pts. Issues: Foster Care

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