Development of a literature-based middle school reading program: Insights gained

Journal of Adolescent and Adult Literacy

Volumn 40, Issue 5, 1997, Pages 362-370

  Walker Dalhouse, Doris ^a   Dalhouse, A Derick ^a   Mitchell, Dennis ^a  

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