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 69
The greatest problems in problem novels are adults , usually parents , who
contribute to the problems , frequently cause them , but rarely offer a believable
or loving solution . Parents , the main alienating presence in these books , which
are ...
The greatest problems in problem novels are adults , usually parents , who
contribute to the problems , frequently cause them , but rarely offer a believable
or loving solution . Parents , the main alienating presence in these books , which
are ...
Page 70
cases these adults are significant for their well - documented absence . This is
sometimes physical — they have died , deserted , divorced , or are kept away on
business . But in many books their absence is psychological - parents are too
busy ...
cases these adults are significant for their well - documented absence . This is
sometimes physical — they have died , deserted , divorced , or are kept away on
business . But in many books their absence is psychological - parents are too
busy ...
Page 76
On the other hand , they consistently oppose their parents ' values , when they
have any , as being oppressive and archaic . Combine these ingredients with
parents who are responsible for all injustices - reversing the childhood syndrome
that ...
On the other hand , they consistently oppose their parents ' values , when they
have any , as being oppressive and archaic . Combine these ingredients with
parents who are responsible for all injustices - reversing the childhood syndrome
that ...
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Contents
the Golden Ages of Childrens Literature | 18 |
Realistic Fiction | 31 |
The Problem Novel | 66 |
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 |
| 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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