Book reviewed in this article:DAVISON, A.&GREEN, G.M. (1988)Linguistic Complexity and Text Comprehension: Readability Issues Reconsidered.HUTSON, BARBARA (ed.)Advances in Reading/Language Research: Volume 3 1985.BRITTON, B.K. and GLYNN, S.M. (eds.) (1987)Executive Control Processes in Reading.TIERNEY, R.J., ANDERS, P.L. and MITCHELL, J.N. (eds.) (1987)Understanding Reader's Understanding.GARNER, R. (1987)Metacognition and Reading ComprehensionGRAFF, H.J. (1987)The Labyrinths of Literacy: reflections on literacy past and present.NEWMAN, ANABEL P. and BEVERSTOCK, CAROLINE (1990)Adult Literacy: Contexts and challenges.WILLINSKY, J. (1990)The New Literacy: redefining reading and writing in schools.GOSWAMI, J. and BRYANT, P. (1990)Phonological Skills and Learning to Read.WATERLAND, L. (1989)Apprenticeship in Action: Teachers Write About ‘Read With Me'.MINNS, H. (1990)Read It To MeNow.HEDLEY, C.N. and HICKS, J.S. (eds.) (1988)Reading and the Special Learner.PUMFREY, P. (1991)Improving Children's Reading in the Junior Schoo