Reading; Reading (Secondary); Reading comprehension--Study and teaching; Reading disability; Word recognition; Writing -- Study and teaching; Vocabulary--Study and teaching; Fluency (Language learning);
Academic achievement; Metacognition; Social sciences--Study and teaching; Reading comprehension--Aids and devices; Reading comprehension--Study and teaching; Behavior modification;
Drew, Nancy (Fictitious character); Childhood; Children's literature, American--History and criticism--Theory, etc.; Children -- United States -- History
These two descriptions, made eighty-two years apart, of a best friend vary in significant ways and reflect the changes in the ideals of twentieth century American girlhood. There is a shift from individual leadership and self-reliance to valuing...