Dictionary of Children’s Fiction from Australia, Canada, India, New Zealand, and Selected African Countries: Books of Recognized Merit
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This dictionary offers comprehensive coverage in 726 entries concerned with the “other” English literature, comprising 263 works of fiction by 164 authors from Canada, Australia, New Zealand, India, and selected African nations. Entries on books include bibliographical data, plot summaries, settings and characters, and critical assessments. Biographical entries on authors note other writings and comment on influences, artistry, and critical recognition. There are additional entries on outstanding characters, memorable settings, and key motifs.
Dictionary of Children’s Fiction from Australia, Canada, India, New Zealand, and Selected African Countries: Books of Recognized Merit
Animals in Young Adult Fiction
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In Animals in Young Adult Fiction, Walter Hogan examines several hundred novels and stories to explore the ways in which animals are represented in these works.
Animals in Young Adult Fiction
Popular Series Fiction for Middle School and Teen Readers
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What book follows Philip Reeve’s Larklight? How many titles are in Jennifer Holm’s Boston Jane series? Which fantasy series are suitable for grades 6 through 9? Are there good series featuring computers? These are just some of the questions that challenge middle and high school librarians as the popularity of series fiction continues to grow. Series are not always easy to manage. Many do not have a series title and the component volumes can be hard to identify. This updated and expanded edition gives librarians and their patrons a handy guide to the best and most popular series, making it easier to satisfy readers’ desire to read all the books in a given series and then to find similar series to enjoy.
Popular Series Fiction for Middle School and Teen Readers
