Patricia A. Dunn
Books
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1. Disabling Characters
Representations of Disability in Young Adult Literature
A critical study of how disability is portrayed in young adult literature, arguing that disabled characters are frequently written as allegories, moral tests, or inspirational objects rather than fully realized people; the book identifies recurring stereotypes and narrative roles, explores historical and social forces that shape those portrayals, and urges educators and writers to adopt more nuanced, context-aware representations that center disabled voices and challenge ableist assumptions.
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