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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One fine example is Jean George ' s Julie of the Wolves ( 1972 ) . Superficially a
physical survival story , its breathtaking scenario depicts an Eskimo girl living
through an arctic winter because of her adoption by a family of wolves . The
exotic ...
One fine example is Jean George ' s Julie of the Wolves ( 1972 ) . Superficially a
physical survival story , its breathtaking scenario depicts an Eskimo girl living
through an arctic winter because of her adoption by a family of wolves . The
exotic ...
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Crane , Stephen , 284 Crane , Walter , illus . , 194 , 248 , 265 Cresswell , Helen ,
60 , 121 The Cricket in Times Square , 109 Crictor , 267 The Crows of War , 175
Cruelty to children 33 psychological , 70 - 71 Cruikshank , George , illus . , 194 as
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Crane , Stephen , 284 Crane , Walter , illus . , 194 , 248 , 265 Cresswell , Helen ,
60 , 121 The Cricket in Times Square , 109 Crictor , 267 The Crows of War , 175
Cruelty to children 33 psychological , 70 - 71 Cruikshank , George , illus . , 194 as
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... 107 The Forgotten Beasts of Eld , 93 , 97 Gentleman Jim , 270 The Four -
Gated City , 151 George , Jean , 37 Fox , Paula , 15 , 54 , 58 , 59 , 170 - 71 ,
George and Martha , 268 173 The Geranium on the Window Sill Just The Fox
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... 107 The Forgotten Beasts of Eld , 93 , 97 Gentleman Jim , 270 The Four -
Gated City , 151 George , Jean , 37 Fox , Paula , 15 , 54 , 58 , 59 , 170 - 71 ,
George and Martha , 268 173 The Geranium on the Window Sill Just The Fox
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Contents
the Golden Ages of Childrens Literature | 18 |
Realistic Fiction | 31 |
The Problem Novel | 66 |
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 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 3 Aug 2006 |
| ISBN | 0838903274, 9780838903278 |
| Length | 323 pages |
| Subjects | › › Language Arts & Disciplines / Library & Information Science / General |
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