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3.14 of 5 stars
This book presents an ethnographic and discourse analytic study of a highly popular online fan fiction writing space. Its analyses high-light the r... read full description

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Jan 01, 2012
Clare rated it: 3 of 5 stars
This review is also posted on my blog at http://inputs.wordpress.com/2008/11/29/a...

This book uses current educational theory to discuss adolescent fan fiction. This framework does not always make for exciting or engaging reading unfortunately.

The book is useful in that it attempts to argue for the importance of fan fiction as an educational tool in promoting literacy. It also points out the fundamental discordances between the way knowledge is structured and delivered in More...
Dec 30, 2011
Alicia rated it: 3 of 5 stars
Dec 26, 2011
Jenny rated it: 3 of 5 stars
Dec 13, 2011
pyrebi rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Dec 26, 2011
Courtney rated it: 2 of 5 stars
Oct 15, 2011
Marta marked it as to-read
Feb 23, 2011
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Aug 06, 2010
SuperCat rated it: 3 of 5 stars
Jul 20, 2010
Catherine marked it as to-read
May 30, 2010
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Mar 16, 2010
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Nov 16, 2009
Jayne rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Apr 14, 2009
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