What's a Good Book to Read? Recommending Fantasy Books with Strong Female Characters

Elphege Bernard-Wesson

Abstract


Discussing how books can influence young adult and the importance of being aware of the most recent fantasy books to recommend to young adults. The reality of biasness and skewed perspective of gender roles settled at a young age, and how to combat that with books. Story times and questions being the best method to challenge the young to re-think their perspectives or opinions on female and male gender roles.


Keywords


Feminism; Fantasy

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