Power through voicing others: Girls' positioning of boys in literature circle discussions

Journal of Literacy Research

Volumn 38, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 53-79

  Clarke, Lane W ^a  

^a NORTHERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 33745622877     PISSN: 1086296X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1207/s15548430jlr3801_3     Document Type: Review

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