Publication Date
1-1-2008
Abstract
This study examined children’s and adolescent trade books portraying school-age characters with dyslexia. All of the books are contemporary realistic fiction, geared to elementary and adolescent readers, and published in the United States between 1993 and 2003. After an extensive search, seventy-two books were located. An analysis of the characters’ strengths and difficulties is discussed. Also behavioral characteristics and self-esteem struggles are noted. Furthermore, the article addresses the issue of grade retention and the history of characters’ family members with dyslexia.
Recommended Citation
Altieri, J. L. (2008). Behavioral Issues, Self-Esteem Struggles, Retention, and More: The Portrayal of Book Characters with Dyslexia. Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts, 48 (2). Retrieved from https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/reading_horizons/vol48/iss2/3
