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 59
Her observations on the children's adventure in the Metropolitan Museum of Art
gives an added dimension to what would otherwise have been simply a light ,
pleasant , and sometimes funny story . These adult eccentrics remain at a
distance ...
Her observations on the children's adventure in the Metropolitan Museum of Art
gives an added dimension to what would otherwise have been simply a light ,
pleasant , and sometimes funny story . These adult eccentrics remain at a
distance ...
Page 143
It is this silly , childlike quality that gives the book most of its appeal . The plot to
overthrow Earth and ... Trillions makes an attempt , however brief , to give a
young reader some concept of the mystery of space . The Trillions are
symmetrical ...
It is this silly , childlike quality that gives the book most of its appeal . The plot to
overthrow Earth and ... Trillions makes an attempt , however brief , to give a
young reader some concept of the mystery of space . The Trillions are
symmetrical ...
Page 289
And while one can read into Pippi a longing for a father and a mother , Hugo
knows exactly what he is about . “ Hugo is Hugo . And no one else . The rest is
unimportant . ” Being at one with himself gives him a maturity uncommon for his
years .
And while one can read into Pippi a longing for a father and a mother , Hugo
knows exactly what he is about . “ Hugo is Hugo . And no one else . The rest is
unimportant . ” Being at one with himself gives him a maturity uncommon for his
years .
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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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Bibliographic information
| 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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