Studies in Young Adult Literature – serie
Visar alla böcker i serien Studies in Young Adult Literature. Handla med fri frakt och snabb leverans.
61 produkter
Norma Fox Mazer
A Writer's World
Inbunden, 2000
988 kr
Lägg i varukorg
In preparation for this publication, author Arthea J.S. Reed spent time with Norma Fox Mazer, the widely acclaimed young adult novelist, who works with not only her husband, but her daughter as well. The book explores the facets of Mazer's works which mirror her own life.In Norma Fox Mazer: A …
Exploding the Myths
The Truth about Teenagers and Reading
Av Marc Aronson
Inbunden, 2001
1070 kr
Lägg i varukorg
We are in the midst of the largest teenage population boom since the nineteen sixties, and all of the media are scrambling to reach this alert, savvy, wealthy, and self-conscious generation. But for authors, editors, parents, teachers, and librarians this large group of readers poses a series of …
Agony and the Eggplant
Daniel Pinkwater's Heroic Struggles in the Name of YA Literature
Av Walter Hogan
Inbunden, 2001
988 kr
Lägg i varukorg
The Agony and the Eggplant is the first book-length study of author, illustrator, and radio personality, Daniel Pinkwater. Pinkwater began writing and illustrating children's books in 1970 and has been a prolific author for three decades. He has written over 70 books altogether: more than fifty …
Caroline Cooney
Faith and Fiction
Inbunden, 2001
988 kr
Lägg i varukorg
Cooney's large body of work for adolescents defies easy classification. She has written award-winning adventure, suspense, romance, family, mystery, and historical fiction, as well as action-driven horror stories and a time-travel trilogy. Her purpose in some books, most notably horror like The …
Declarations of Independence
Empowered Girls in Young Adult Literature, 1990-2001
Av Joanne Brown, Nancy St. Clair
Inbunden, 2002
1070 kr
Lägg i varukorg
Female empowerment—especially among girls—is one of the most significant issues to come out of the 90's, and one that will continue to play a significant role in the new millennium. But how do we define empowerment? And more importantly, how do we identify its characteristics within literature? …
Beyond the Pale
New Essays for a New Era
Av Marc Aronson
Inbunden, 2003
1070 kr
Lägg i varukorg
For nearly a decade Marc Aronson ran an imprint dedicated to international and multicultural literature for teens. He was known in the industry for publishing "edgy" books, and for his commitment to bringing the experiences of non-dominant authors and illustrators to the world. Yet in the summer of …
Jacqueline Woodson
'The Real Thing'
Inbunden, 2003
1138 kr
Lägg i varukorg
Woodson's seventh grade English teacher returned her first short story to her with the comment, "You are the real thing." This work explores how Woodson became "the real thing," why she deserves to be acknowledged as one of the finest writers for young adults today, who her literary mentors have …
Virginia Euwer Wolff
Capturing the Music of Young Voices
Inbunden, 2003
1151 kr
Lägg i varukorg
Virginia Euwer Wolff 's profoundly moving young adult literature includes the explorations of mental slowness in Probably Nick Swansen, musical giftedness in The Mozart Season, racial prejudice against the Japanese in Bat 6, and culminating in her Make Lemonade Trilogy Make Lemonade, True Believer, …
Heart Has Its Reasons
Young Adult Literature with Gay/Lesbian/Queer Content, 1969-2004
Av Michael Cart, Christine A. Jenkins
Inbunden, 2006
1151 kr
Lägg i varukorg
Society does not make it easy for young people, regardless of their sexual orientation, to find accurate, nonjudgmental information about homosexuality. It makes it even more difficult for young homosexuals to find positive role models in fiction either written or published expressly for them or—if …
Humor in Young Adult Literature
A Time to Laugh
Av Walter Hogan
Inbunden, 2005
1070 kr
Lägg i varukorg
Celebrates the accomplishments of YA authors acclaimed for producing high-quality comedies, who have not yet been treated in a book-length bio-critical study. Simultaneously, it reminds readers that no matter how funny an author of fiction may be, if he shows off his wit in ways that fail to play a …
American Indian Themes in Young Adult Literature
Inbunden, 2005
1070 kr
Lägg i varukorg
This book analyzes American Indian characters and themes in young adult literature, outlining plots and evaluating content from a native perspective. Teachers, librarians, parents, and young adult readers will find essential analytical information about a cross-section of literature with American …
Graham Salisbury
Island Boy
Inbunden, 2005
1070 kr
Lägg i varukorg
Graham Salisbury, winner of the Scott O'Dell and Boston Globe-Horn Book Awards, grew up in Hawaii during the 1950's, and the lion's share of his fiction is set there. He writes about boys of all races trying to carve an identity for themselves and struggling to make moral decisions as they grow …
John Marsden
Darkness, Shadow, and Light
Inbunden, 2010, 12-15 år
1070 kr
Lägg i varukorg
A master storyteller, John Marsden is Australia's best known writer for young adults. Marsden first found success with the publication of So Much To Tell You. Since then he has gone on to publish many popular and well-recognized titles, including those in the Tomorrow Series and The Ellie …
Distant Mirror
Reflections on Young Adult Historical Fiction
Av Joanne Brown, Nancy St. Clair
Inbunden, 2005
1151 kr
Lägg i varukorg
Young adult historical fiction brings the past alive through stories of adventure, suspense, and mystery. The genre is both complex and controversial, encompassing novels that range from romance and fantasy to stark historical realism. The book examines the various approaches to young adult …
Sisters, Schoolgirls, and Sleuths
Girls' Series Books in America
Inbunden, 2008
1070 kr
Lägg i varukorg
Girls series books have been popular since the early 1840s, when books about Cousin Lucy, a young girl who learns about the world around her, first appeared. Since then, scores of series books have followed, several of them highly successful, and featuring some of the most enduring characters in …
Suzanne Fisher Staples
The Setting Is the Story
Inbunden, 2009
988 kr
Lägg i varukorg
After spending more than a decade as a journalist in South Asia, Suzanne Fisher Staples turned to writing realistic novels about young people coming of age in modern Pakistan, Afghanistan, and India, as well as the United States. Her elegant prose and compelling character development draw readers …
Janet McDonald
The Original Project Girl
Inbunden, 2008
1070 kr
Lägg i varukorg
Much has been written about the state of Black adolescence—often from a sociological point of view situating Black teens in an at-risk category. However, through her characters, young adult author Janet McDonald (1954-2007) presents the wide range of adolescent life. McDonald especially presents to …
Names and Naming in Young Adult Literature
Av Alleen Pace Nilsen, Don L. F. Nilsen
Inbunden, 2007
1070 kr
Lägg i varukorg
This book shows how authors of young adult literature use the creation of names for people, places, events, inventions, animals, and imaginary concepts as one of their most important literary techniques. Chapters address how authors use names to stretch readers' emotions, to reveal ethnic values …
Robin McKinley
Girl Reader, Woman Writer
Inbunden, 2010
1070 kr
Lägg i varukorg
Since her first book, Beauty: A Retelling of the Story of Beauty and the Beast, was published in 1978, Robin McKinley has enchanted young adult readers for more than thirty years. This study is the first in-depth analysis of McKinley's works, including her award-winning books The Blue Sword …
Richard Peck
The Past is Paramount
Av Donald R. Gallo, Wendy J. Glenn
Inbunden, 2008
1070 kr
Lägg i varukorg
One of the most revered authors of young adult books, Richard Peck has penned several critical and commercial successes including Dreamland Lake, The Ghost Belonged to Me, and the National Book Award finalist, A Long Way from Chicago. Peck's novels have also received prestigious awards including …
Mixed Heritage in Young Adult Literature
Inbunden, 2009
1070 kr
Lägg i varukorg
Mixed-heritage people are one of the fastest-growing groups in the United States, yet culturally they have been largely invisible, especially in young adult literature. Mixed Heritage in Young Adult Literature is a critical exploration of how mixed-heritage characters (those of mixed race, …
Sharon M. Draper
Embracing Literacy
Inbunden, 2008
1070 kr
Lägg i varukorg
Known for her commitment to excellence in education, Sharon Draper was named National Teacher of the Year in 1997. In 1994 her first novel, Tears of a Tiger, was published, and since then she has written more than fifteen books for middle and high school readers. Tears of a Tiger received the John …
Learning Curves
Body Image and Female Sexuality in Young Adult Literature
Av Beth Younger
Inbunden, 2009, 12-15 år
1035 kr
Lägg i varukorg
Adolescence is a time of growth, change, and confusion for young women. During this transition from childhood to adulthood, sex and gender roles become more important. Meanwhile, depictions of females—from the hyper-sexualized girls of music videos to the chaste repression of Purity Balls—send …
Animals in Young Adult Fiction
Av Walter Hogan
Inbunden, 2009, 12-15 år
1070 kr
Lägg i varukorg
Of the many themes occurring in young adult literature, one that bears more extensive exploration is the adolescent-animal connection. Although substantial critical commentary has addressed children's animal stories and animals in adult fiction, very few studies have been devoted to …
Immigration Narratives in Young Adult Literature
Crossing Borders
Av Joanne Brown
Inbunden, 2010
1070 kr
Lägg i varukorg
Although the United States prides itself as a nation of diversity, the country that boasts of its immigrant past also wrestles with much of its immigrant present. While conflicting attitudes about immigration are debated, newcomers—both legal and otherwise—continue to arrive on American soil. And …
Janet McDonald
The Original Project Girl
E-bok, 2008
1147 kr
Lägg i varukorg
Much has been written about the state of Black adolescence-often from a sociological point of view situating Black teens in an at-risk category. However, through her characters, young adult author Janet McDonald (1954-2007) presents the wide range of adolescent life. McDonald especially presents to …
Richard Peck
The Past is Paramount
Av Donald R. Gallo, Wendy J. Glenn
E-bok, 2008
1147 kr
Lägg i varukorg
One of the most revered authors of young adult books, Richard Peck has penned several critical and commercial successes including Dreamland Lake , The Ghost Belonged to Me , and the National Book Award finalist, A Long Way from Chicago . Peck''s novels have also received prestigious awards …
Sisters, Schoolgirls, and Sleuths
Girls' Series Books in America
E-bok, 2008
1147 kr
Lägg i varukorg
Girls series books have been popular since the early 1840s, when books about Cousin Lucy , a young girl who learns about the world around her, first appeared. Since then, scores of series books have followed, several of them highly successful, and featuring some of the most enduring characters in …
Sharon M. Draper
Embracing Literacy
E-bok, 2008
1147 kr
Lägg i varukorg
Known for her commitment to excellence in education, Sharon Draper was named National Teacher of the Year in 1997. In 1994 her first novel, Tears of a Tiger , was published, and since then she has written more than fifteen books for middle and high school readers. Tears of a Tiger received the John …
Names and Naming in Young Adult Literature
Av Alleen Pace Nilsen, Don L. F. Nilsen
E-bok, 2007
1140 kr
Lägg i varukorg
This book shows how authors of young adult literature use the creation of names for people, places, events, inventions, animals, and imaginary concepts as one of their most important literary techniques. Chapters address how authors use names to stretch readers'' emotions, to reveal ethnic values …
