Gifted and talented main characters in children's fiction

Author

Jeanette M. Buckingham, University of Northern Iowa

Availability

Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to compare findings about the personal characteristics of gifted and talented children, their families, and their friendships in research studies with the content in children·s fiction books with gifted and talented main characters. The research included how realistically the gifted and talented main characters, their fam1lies, and their friendships are portrayed in books for children and young adults.

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Year of Submission

1986

Degree Name

Master of Arts

Department

Department of Library Science

First Advisor

Elizabeth Martin

Comments

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Date Original

7-9-1986

Object Description

1 PDF file (iii, 132 pages)

Copyright

©1986 Jeanette M. Buckingham

Language

en

File Format

application/pdf

Recommended Citation

Buckingham, Jeanette M., "Gifted and talented main characters in children's fiction" (1986). Graduate Research Papers. 1903.
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/grp/1903