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Books by Crag Hill
Generator Press and Score, 1993
Papers by Crag Hill
Language Arts Journal of Michigan, 2015
First Opinions, Second Reactions, May 30, 2014
Crag Hill Many of us may remember the first time we watched a scary movie and the restless night ... more Crag Hill Many of us may remember the first time we watched a scary movie and the restless night (or nights) that followed. These movies frightened us in many ways: the build-up of excruciating suspense, the utter hopelessness that evil was going to brutally triumph over innocence, the sudden, sharp bloody image. But when we view these films again, do they disturb us to the same degree? Is Jaws still frightening to viewers who now can witness gore like never before? Is Freddie still a threat to our dreams? This viewed horror can penetrate the psyche, can punish one's sense of comfort and security, but because it is experienced at one remove (such is the medium of film) and not lived, it can be more easily resisted, laughed at, consumed as entertainment. Turn the TV off and the fear subsides. Yet, novels, such as Robert Cormier's I Am the Cheese get under the skin, supplant equilibrium with dissonance, rupture the notion of a unitary self. There is no evil, but there is also no innocence. You can't turn the channel. The novel that Margaret Parish in her 1978 English Journal column declared the "[m]ost frightening of all" YA novels to appear that year retains its power to unnerve in 2014 (83). As an engaged reader, as you ride with 14-year-old Adam (previously known as Paul Delmonte) on the 75-mile journey to visit his father in Rutterburg, Vermont, you are immersed
English Journal, Mar 1, 1996
The Alan Review, May 1, 2012
Advances in educational technologies and instructional design book series, Jul 3, 2023
English Education
To understand trends in what seems to be an explosion of books written about young adult literatu... more To understand trends in what seems to be an explosion of books written about young adult literature (YAL), the authors conducted a content analysis of scholarly books published between 2000 and 2020. The question What trends in YAL research and pedagogy do the books published in this span of time reflect? guided this inquiry to support English teacher educators in their engagement with YAL scholarship within and beyond teacher preparation. After examining 191 books, with the majority of them focusing on research and theory in YAL, findings emerged in five areas: critical events in society, shifts in public education, literacy movements, publishing trends, and scholarly community influence.
Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Education, Nov 22, 2022
Study and Scrutiny: Research on Young Adult Literature, 2021
As always, we invite teachers, librarians, graduate students, and educators who would like to rev... more As always, we invite teachers, librarians, graduate students, and educators who would like to review for us in the future. We invite reviewers who are passionate about YA literature and are able to share their knowledge and expertise to improve Study & Scrutiny as well as to spread the
Taylor and Francis, Mar 5, 2014
Critical Explorations of Young Adult Literature, 2019
and debate, which helps us to better understand the concept of meaningful and important literatur... more and debate, which helps us to better understand the concept of meaningful and important literature, this edited collection turns a critical spotlight on young adult literature (YAL) to explore some of the most read, taught, and discussed books of our time. By considering the unique criteria which might underpin the classification of a YAL canon, this text raises critical questions of what it means to define canonicity and designate certain books as belonging to the YAL canon. Moving beyond ideas of what is taught or featured in textbooks, the volume emphasizes the role of adolescents’ choice, the influence of popular culture, and above all the multiplicity of ways in which literature might be interpreted and reflected in the lives of young readers. Chapters examine an array of texts through varied critical lenses, offer detailed literary analyses and divergent interpretations, and consider how themes might be explored in pedagogical contexts. By articulating the ways in which teachers and young readers may have traditionally interpreted YAL, this volume will extend debate on canonicity and counter dominant narratives that posit YAL texts as undeserving of canonical status. This text will be of great interest to graduate and postgraduate students, academics, professionals, and libraries in the field of young adult literature, fiction literacy, children’s literacy, and feminist studies.
Generator Press and Score, 1993
Language Arts Journal of Michigan, 2015
First Opinions, Second Reactions, May 30, 2014
Crag Hill Many of us may remember the first time we watched a scary movie and the restless night ... more Crag Hill Many of us may remember the first time we watched a scary movie and the restless night (or nights) that followed. These movies frightened us in many ways: the build-up of excruciating suspense, the utter hopelessness that evil was going to brutally triumph over innocence, the sudden, sharp bloody image. But when we view these films again, do they disturb us to the same degree? Is Jaws still frightening to viewers who now can witness gore like never before? Is Freddie still a threat to our dreams? This viewed horror can penetrate the psyche, can punish one's sense of comfort and security, but because it is experienced at one remove (such is the medium of film) and not lived, it can be more easily resisted, laughed at, consumed as entertainment. Turn the TV off and the fear subsides. Yet, novels, such as Robert Cormier's I Am the Cheese get under the skin, supplant equilibrium with dissonance, rupture the notion of a unitary self. There is no evil, but there is also no innocence. You can't turn the channel. The novel that Margaret Parish in her 1978 English Journal column declared the "[m]ost frightening of all" YA novels to appear that year retains its power to unnerve in 2014 (83). As an engaged reader, as you ride with 14-year-old Adam (previously known as Paul Delmonte) on the 75-mile journey to visit his father in Rutterburg, Vermont, you are immersed
English Journal, Mar 1, 1996
The Alan Review, May 1, 2012
Advances in educational technologies and instructional design book series, Jul 3, 2023
English Education
To understand trends in what seems to be an explosion of books written about young adult literatu... more To understand trends in what seems to be an explosion of books written about young adult literature (YAL), the authors conducted a content analysis of scholarly books published between 2000 and 2020. The question What trends in YAL research and pedagogy do the books published in this span of time reflect? guided this inquiry to support English teacher educators in their engagement with YAL scholarship within and beyond teacher preparation. After examining 191 books, with the majority of them focusing on research and theory in YAL, findings emerged in five areas: critical events in society, shifts in public education, literacy movements, publishing trends, and scholarly community influence.
Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Education, Nov 22, 2022
Study and Scrutiny: Research on Young Adult Literature, 2021
As always, we invite teachers, librarians, graduate students, and educators who would like to rev... more As always, we invite teachers, librarians, graduate students, and educators who would like to review for us in the future. We invite reviewers who are passionate about YA literature and are able to share their knowledge and expertise to improve Study & Scrutiny as well as to spread the
Taylor and Francis, Mar 5, 2014
Critical Explorations of Young Adult Literature, 2019
and debate, which helps us to better understand the concept of meaningful and important literatur... more and debate, which helps us to better understand the concept of meaningful and important literature, this edited collection turns a critical spotlight on young adult literature (YAL) to explore some of the most read, taught, and discussed books of our time. By considering the unique criteria which might underpin the classification of a YAL canon, this text raises critical questions of what it means to define canonicity and designate certain books as belonging to the YAL canon. Moving beyond ideas of what is taught or featured in textbooks, the volume emphasizes the role of adolescents’ choice, the influence of popular culture, and above all the multiplicity of ways in which literature might be interpreted and reflected in the lives of young readers. Chapters examine an array of texts through varied critical lenses, offer detailed literary analyses and divergent interpretations, and consider how themes might be explored in pedagogical contexts. By articulating the ways in which teachers and young readers may have traditionally interpreted YAL, this volume will extend debate on canonicity and counter dominant narratives that posit YAL texts as undeserving of canonical status. This text will be of great interest to graduate and postgraduate students, academics, professionals, and libraries in the field of young adult literature, fiction literacy, children’s literacy, and feminist studies.
Crag Hill Many of us may remember the first time we watched a scary movie and the restless night ... more Crag Hill Many of us may remember the first time we watched a scary movie and the restless night (or nights) that followed. These movies frightened us in many ways: the build-up of excruciating suspense, the utter hopelessness that evil was going to brutally triumph over innocence, the sudden, sharp bloody image. But when we view these films again, do they disturb us to the same degree? Is Jaws still frightening to viewers who now can witness gore like never before? Is Freddie still a threat to our dreams? This viewed horror can penetrate the psyche, can punish one's sense of comfort and security, but because it is experienced at one remove (such is the medium of film) and not lived, it can be more easily resisted, laughed at, consumed as entertainment. Turn the TV off and the fear subsides. Yet, novels, such as Robert Cormier's I Am the Cheese get under the skin, supplant equilibrium with dissonance, rupture the notion of a unitary self. There is no evil, but there is also no innocence. You can't turn the channel. The novel that Margaret Parish in her 1978 English Journal column declared the "[m]ost frightening of all" YA novels to appear that year retains its power to unnerve in 2014 (83). As an engaged reader, as you ride with 14-year-old Adam (previously known as Paul Delmonte) on the 75-mile journey to visit his father in Rutterburg, Vermont, you are immersed
Critical Approaches to Teaching the High School Novel
Study and Scrutiny: Research on Young Adult Literature, 2021
This paper is the introduction to a special issue about adaptation in young adult literature in S... more This paper is the introduction to a special issue about adaptation in young adult literature in Study & Scrutiny: Research on Young Adult Literature. The introduction provides overviews of research articles that use Critical Comparative Content Analysis (CCCA), a critical study, interviews, and book reviews. The section titled "Empirical Studies with Critical Comparative Content Analysis" by Mark Sulzer describes the methodology of CCCA in its origins, conceptual bases, and four phases.