Reports of a 4-year "National Center for Research on the Teaching and Learning of Literature" investigation of the study and teaching of culturally diverse texts. "Teachers of multicultural literature, especially in the high school setting who wish to develop a more effective instructional practice, should find value in this book. The authors sensitively interpret comprehensive classroom research and theoretical foundations for instruction, and they communicate sensible considerations for classroom practice without taking a dictatorial stance on the teaching of multicultural literature."—Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy