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Author | : Bernice E. Cullinan |
Publisher | : A&C Black |
Total Pages | : 930 |
Release | : 2005-01-01 |
Genre | : Literary Criticism |
ISBN | : 9780826417787 |
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Provides articles covering children's literature from around the world as well as biographical and critical reviews of authors including Avi, C.S. Lewis, J.K. Rowling, and Anno Mitsumasa.
Author | : Bernice E. Cullinan |
Publisher | : Burns & Oates |
Total Pages | : 863 |
Release | : 2001 |
Genre | : Children |
ISBN | : 9783598077036 |
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Author | : Steven R. Serafin |
Publisher | : A&C Black |
Total Pages | : 1340 |
Release | : 2005-09-01 |
Genre | : Literary Criticism |
ISBN | : 9780826417770 |
Download The Continuum Encyclopedia of American Literature Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
More than ten years in the making, this comprehensive single-volume literary survey is for the student, scholar, and general reader. The Continuum Encyclopedia of American Literature represents a collaborative effort, involving 300 contributors from across the US and Canada. Composed of more than 1,100 signed biographical-critical entries, this Encyclopedia serves as both guide and companion to the study and appreciation of American literature. A special feature is the topical article, of which there are 70.
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Publisher | : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt |
Total Pages | : 564 |
Release | : |
Genre | : Reference |
ISBN | : 9780547348896 |
Download The Essential Guide to Children's Books and Their Creators Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Upon publication, Anita Silvey’s comprehensive survey of contemporary children’s literature, Children’s Books and Their Creators, garnered unanimous praise from librarians, educators, and specialists interested in the world of writing for children. Now The Essential Guide to Children’s Books and Their Creators assembles the best of that volume in one handy, affordable reference, geared specifically to parents, educators, and students. This new volume introduces readers to the wealth of children’s literature by focusing on the essentials — the best books for children, the ones that inform, impress, and, most important, excite young readers. Updated to include newcomers such as J. K. Rowling and Lemony Snicket and to cover the very latest on publishing and educational trends, this edition features more than 475 entries on the best-loved children’s authors and illustrators, numerous essays on social and historical issues, thirty personal glimpses into craft by well-known writers, illustrators, and critics, and invaluable reading lists by category. The Essential Guide to Children’s Books and Their Creators summarizes the canon of contemporary children’s literature, in a practical guide essential for anyone choosing a book for or working with children.
Author | : Bernice E. Cullinan |
Publisher | : Continuum |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2005-11-02 |
Genre | : Literary Criticism |
ISBN | : 0826417108 |
Download The Continuum Encyclopedia of Young Adult Literature Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
A collaborative effort by 200 authorities who contribute some 650 original, signed entries. This book includes 75 topical articles. These often include up-and-coming figures that are not covered in their own entry. It features an appendix listing major-award winners as well as an index of names cross-referenced to entries where applicable.
Author | : David L. Russell |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 338 |
Release | : 2012 |
Genre | : Children |
ISBN | : 9789810692339 |
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Author | : Julia Mickenberg |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 601 |
Release | : 2012-11-29 |
Genre | : Literary Criticism |
ISBN | : 0199938555 |
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Remarkably well researched, the essays consider a wide range of texts - from the U.S., Britain and Canada - and take a variety fo theoretical approaches, including formalism and Marxism and those related to psychology, postcolonialism, reception, feminism, queer studies, and performance studies ... This collection pushes boundaries of genre, notions of childhood ... Choice. Back cover of book.
Author | : Margaret Meek Spencer |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages | : 204 |
Release | : 2003-11-27 |
Genre | : Literary Criticism |
ISBN | : 1441116923 |
Download Coming of Age in Children's Literature Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Edited by Morag Styles and written by an interational team of acknowledged experts, this series provides jargon-free, critical discussion and a comprehensive guide to literary and popular texts for children. Each book introduces the reader to a major genre of children's literature, covering key authors, major works and contexts in which those texts are published. Margaret Meek and Victor Watson provide a profound and revealing examiniation of the treatment of personal development, maturation and rites of passage in literature written for children and adolescents. Including a broad survey of the theme across a number of genres and an in-depth analysis of the work of key writers, the authors work towards an answer to the question "What is a classic?" Margaret Meek is Reader Emeritus at the Institute of Education in London. Victor Watson is Assistant Director of Research at Homerton College, Cambridge.
Author | : Ian Fleming |
Publisher | : Candlewick Press |
Total Pages | : 157 |
Release | : 2013-03-12 |
Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | : 076366684X |
Download Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Ian Fleming’s beloved original text — newly illustrated by Joe Berger! “Crackpot” is what everybody calls the Pott family. So when they go to buy a new car and come back with a wreck, nobody is surprised. Except for the Potts themselves. First, the car has a name. And she tells them what it is. Then they find out that she can fly. And swim. . . . Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is a car on a mission to stop a criminal gang in its tracks — and she is taking the Potts with her! Jump into the world’s most loved magical car for her first adventure.
Author | : Peter Hunt |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 934 |
Release | : 2003-09-02 |
Genre | : Literary Criticism |
ISBN | : 1134879938 |
Download International Companion Encyclopedia of Children's Literature Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
The International Companion Encyclopedia answers these questions and provides comprehensive coverage of children's literature from a wide range of perspectives. Over 80 substantial essays by world experts include Iona Opie on the oral tradition, Gillian Avery on family stories and Michael Rosen on audio, TV and other media. The Companion covers a broad range of topics, from the fairy tale to critical theory, from the classics to comics. Structure The Companion is divided into five sections: 1) Theory and Critical Approaches 2) Types and Genres 3) The Context of Children's Literature 4) Applications of Children's Literature 5) The World of Children's Literature Each essay is followed by references and suggestions for further reading. The volume is fully indexed.