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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attained only through a severe testing of soul and self , most recent novels
feature some kind of shocking “ rite of passage ... Realistic fiction and its
subgenre , the problem novel , both use similar themes having to do with conflict
and crisis in ...
attained only through a severe testing of soul and self , most recent novels
feature some kind of shocking “ rite of passage ... Realistic fiction and its
subgenre , the problem novel , both use similar themes having to do with conflict
and crisis in ...
Page 75
Both books are closer than most other problem novels to the concepts
imaginatively expressed in Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye , especially his
bitter - sweet view of growing up . These novels are selfdefining ; they possess a
tough clarity ...
Both books are closer than most other problem novels to the concepts
imaginatively expressed in Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye , especially his
bitter - sweet view of growing up . These novels are selfdefining ; they possess a
tough clarity ...
Page 77
Problem novels , with their clear - cut topical subjects , their lack of background
and depth , and the prevalence of dialogue , require little adjustment from the
inveterate TV watcher . Indeed , more than a few of this genre have been
dramatized ...
Problem novels , with their clear - cut topical subjects , their lack of background
and depth , and the prevalence of dialogue , require little adjustment from the
inveterate TV watcher . Indeed , more than a few of this genre have been
dramatized ...
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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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