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Issue Details: First known date: 2024... vol. 55 no. 3 September 2024 of Children's Literature in Education est. 1970 Children's Literature in Education
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Queering the Book Club : Empathy Development Through Young Adult Literature in Australian Discussion Groups, Annika Herb , David Betts , single work criticism

'Young Adult (YA) literature that focuses on the experiences of marginalized individuals and communities empowers young readers, challenges social stigma and discrimination, and supports identity formation. This article explores the impact of queer YA literature on young queer and questioning readers, with a specific focus on how it can develop empathy within its audience. We analyzed reader responses to queer representation through monthly focus groups with twenty-three queer-identifying participants. Over eight months the participants discussed pre-selected queer YA texts. We found that queer YA literature has the capacity to not only empower its readers, but to develop their capacity for empathy, challenge perceived social norms, and demonstrate the potential of literature as a tool for activism and advocacy. Showing younger readers diverse experiences within queer YA literature can support readers to see themselves reflected on the page, and challenge reductive and restrictive views about queer identities.' (Publication abstract)

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