Thursday's Child: Trends and Patterns in Contemporary Children's LiteratureSketches the history of children's literature, looks at the genres of fantasy, science fiction, historical fiction, folklore, poetry, problem novels and picture books, and recommends specific works |
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Page 47
Patrick , very sensitive and introspective , rebels against this , for he feels that
people and emotions are what count , and ... Patrick , who cares deeply for his
sister , bitterly resents his father's attitude : “ We're not allowed feelings in my
family ...
Patrick , very sensitive and introspective , rebels against this , for he feels that
people and emotions are what count , and ... Patrick , who cares deeply for his
sister , bitterly resents his father's attitude : “ We're not allowed feelings in my
family ...
Page 285
The warmth of feeling evinced in Wildcat under Glass , particularly in the
depiction of family life , is characteristic enough of European war novels but such
warmth does not negate or erase the presence of higher feelings and tragic
events .
The warmth of feeling evinced in Wildcat under Glass , particularly in the
depiction of family life , is characteristic enough of European war novels but such
warmth does not negate or erase the presence of higher feelings and tragic
events .
Page 287
This feeling of envelopment is apparent most of all in Erik Haugaard's The Little
Fishes ( 1967 ) . Although actually written in English , it has the feeling of a
translation because it is the work of a Dane , is set in Italy , and so carries the eye
...
This feeling of envelopment is apparent most of all in Erik Haugaard's The Little
Fishes ( 1967 ) . Although actually written in English , it has the feeling of a
translation because it is the work of a Dane , is set in Italy , and so carries the eye
...
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Contents
Childrens Literature and How It Grew | 1 |
Selection from | 2 |
the Golden Ages of Childrens Literature | 18 |
Copyright | |
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| Title | Thursday's Child: Trends and Patterns in Contemporary Children's Literature |
| Authors | Egoff, Sheila, Sheila A. Egoff |
| Contributor | American Library Association |
| Edition | 2 |
| Publisher | American Library Association, 1981 |
| ISBN | 0838903274, 9780838903278 |
| Length | 323 pages |
| Subjects | › › Language Arts & Disciplines / Library & Information Science / General |
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