Identification with reality-based stories may give readers their own reality back to them, but they are too close to what is real. Over the past 30 years, adults have been undermining the traditional notion of childhood as a period of protection and apprenticeship. In addition to the reality of plots, the realistic descriptions in prose add to the sharp focus. Heather Quarles' award-winning novel "A Door Near Here" presents reality so sharply focused that it becomes overwhelming to the reader. Subjects such as death, divorce, and homosexuality appeared in few children's books two decades ago, but today children may be given a steady diet of books on different issues every time in their lives that something happens, such as the first day of school, the birth of a new sibling, or the death of a pet. : Distributed by ERIC Clearinghouse, 2000 Broken link? let us search Trove, the Wayback Machine or Google for you.
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