Reviews for Reading Stephen King

The average rating for Reading Stephen King based on 2 reviews is 4.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2020-12-11 00:00:00 Ruth Gilligan Just finished reading the book "READING STEPHEN KING" by BRENDA MILLER POWER, JEFFREY D. WILHELM and KELLY CHANDLER. This is #20 in my Stephen King Non-King Bookclub selections. Teaching banned books, shooting down the literary canon, defining literacy beyond print, allowing students choice in school reading programs-these are topics that engage (and sometimes enrage) a diverse audience of teachers, students, and policymakers. When the work of Stephen King enters the classroom, these topics are highlighted in vibrant and practical ways. This collection of essays, growing out of a 1996 conference at the University of Maine, spotlights the ways in which King's work intersects with the themes of the literary canon and its construction and maintenance, censorship in public schools, and the need for adolescent readers to be able to choose books in school reading programs. With contributions from librarians and literary scholars, high school teachers and students, policymakers, parents, and Stephen King himself, this collection maps out the terms of a debate sure to interest literacy educators at all levels. A reference list of literary works, resources to fight censorship, and three appendixes provide additional guidance for the classroom teacher. Very interesting reading. I would love to have been at this conference in 1996.

Review # 2 was written on 2014-07-08 00:00:00 Norbert Washington The stories in this anthology are wonderfully written and full of vivid details. Each story is set in a different southern state giving it a completely unique feel.