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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It is only modern writers who eschew this tone as condescending . They tend to
avoid any forceful manipulation of readers ' emotions or thoughts by presenting
only bald dialogue and actions , so that the readers come to their own
conclusions ...
It is only modern writers who eschew this tone as condescending . They tend to
avoid any forceful manipulation of readers ' emotions or thoughts by presenting
only bald dialogue and actions , so that the readers come to their own
conclusions ...
Page 105
Randall Jarrell in Fly by Night blends clear musical prose and poetry in a dream -
like saga that is deeply satisfying in its peaceful , almost somnambulistic tone .
Natalie Babbitt has a more down - toearth tone in Tuck Everlasting with her ...
Randall Jarrell in Fly by Night blends clear musical prose and poetry in a dream -
like saga that is deeply satisfying in its peaceful , almost somnambulistic tone .
Natalie Babbitt has a more down - toearth tone in Tuck Everlasting with her ...
Page 197
Michael Foreman's surrealistic illustrations give the Alderson 7. Lore Segal and
Randall Jarrell , trs . , The Juniper Tree ( New York : Farrar , 1973 ) , vol . 1.
Author's note signed “ L. S. ” version of these tales a tone of medieval darkness
and ...
Michael Foreman's surrealistic illustrations give the Alderson 7. Lore Segal and
Randall Jarrell , trs . , The Juniper Tree ( New York : Farrar , 1973 ) , vol . 1.
Author's note signed “ L. S. ” version of these tales a tone of medieval darkness
and ...
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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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