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Thematic Analysis Of Social Issues In Ten Young Adult Novels, Brittany Sale
Thematic Analysis Of Social Issues In Ten Young Adult Novels, Brittany Sale
Journal of Applied and Educational Research (2017-2019)
The purpose of this study was to complete a thematic analysis on ten randomly selected young adult novels published in the year 2018. Novels were selected based on the criteria of (1) being published in the year 2018, (2) age-appropriate for middle and high school students, (3) written in English and (4) not being a part of a series. The novels were published in the United States or Canada. The thematic analysis was conducted to determine recurring social issues presented in the novels that are affecting young adults. The novels examined in this study are: What If It’s Us, Swing, …
Introduction: Delicate Moments, Gail Boldt
Introduction: Delicate Moments, Gail Boldt
Occasional Paper Series
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Four Popular Books On Consumer Debt: A Context For Quantitative Literacy, Andrew J. Miller
Four Popular Books On Consumer Debt: A Context For Quantitative Literacy, Andrew J. Miller
Numeracy
The topics of credit cards, mortgages, subprime lending, and fringe banking are rich sources of problems and discussions for classes focused on quantitative literacy. In this theme book review, we look at four recent books on the consumer debt industry: Credit Card Nation, by Robert Manning; Maxed Out, by James Scurlock; Collateral Damaged, by Charles Geisst; and Broke, USA, by Gary Rivlin. Credit Card Nation takes a scholarly look at the history of credit in America with a focus on the genesis and growth of the credit card industry up to the turn of the 20th century. Maxed Out also …