Children's & teenage literature studies
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Children's & teenage literature studies
Hardback. Encouraging independent reading skills in children ages 5-8, this annotated volume profiles some 3,600 books for emerging readers. Each entry offers bibliographic information, a brief plot summary, and description of illustrations and other features to help you make informed selection and programming decisions. Series: Children's and Young Adult Literature Reference. Num Pages: 668 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: DSY; GBCR; GLH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 52. Weight in Grams: 1542.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
- Edition
- 3rd Edition
- Number of pages
- 668
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781591585459
- ISBN
- 9781591585459
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 84.89€ 77.34
€ 84.89
€ 77.34
Hardback. A fascinating look at the gardens that helped inspire the settings for Beatrix Potter's stories. Num Pages: 339 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSK; DSY; WM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 211 x 168 x 25. Weight in Grams: 798.
- Publisher
- Workman Publishing
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781604693638
- ISBN
- 9781604693638
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 20.05
€ 29.99
€ 20.05
Paperback. Based around Potter's own journal, the book goes into detail about Potter's upbringing and influences. Num Pages: 128 pages, Colour Througout. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; BGL; DSK; DSY. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 205 x 173 x 11. Weight in Grams: 322.
- Publisher
- Luath Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781906817435
- ISBN
- 9781906817435
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 12.95
€ 17.99
€ 12.95
Hardback. This collection of 13 essays, published in association with the Children's Literature Association, celebrates the centennial of the publication of "The Tale of Peter Rabbit", by Beatrix Potter. It explores how contemporary American children respond to the timeless appeal of Peter's antics. Editor(s): Mackey, Margaret. Series: Children's Literature Association Centennial Studies. Num Pages: 216 pages, illustrations, bibliog. BIC Classification: 2AB; 3JJ; DSBH; DSK; DSY. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 222 x 145 x 18. Weight in Grams: 386.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810841970
- ISBN
- 9780810841970
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 116.32
€ 116.32
Paperback. Since its publication in 1908, Anne of Green Gables has been an enduring bestseller and arguably Canada's most famous novel. Editor(s): Rubio, Mary Henley; Waterston, Elizabeth. Series: Norton Critical Editions. Num Pages: 464 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSBH; DSK; DSY; FA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 213 x 129 x 23. Weight in Grams: 444.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- WW Norton & Co United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780393926958
- ISBN
- 9780393926958
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 17.10
€ 18.99
€ 17.10
Hardback. Angela Johnson is a three-time winner of the Coretta Scott King Author award, the Prinz prize, a MacArthur Foundation genius award, and numerous other book awards. This book introduces Johnson's work, illuminating its nuances through research and interviews and correspondence with her. Series: Studies in Young Adult Literature. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSBH; DSK; DSY. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 225 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 267.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 128
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810850927
- ISBN
- 9780810850927
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 94.05
€ 94.05
Hardback. Not only pointing out works that foster misinformation and stereotypes, this work also examines the number of authors that counteract such messages. It is useful for teachers, librarians, parents, and young adult readers seeking information about American Indian-themed literature for young adults. Series: Studies in Young Adult Literature. Num Pages: 208 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DSY. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 222 x 151 x 20. Weight in Grams: 435.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810850811
- ISBN
- 9780810850811
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 95.13
€ 95.13
Paperback. Contributors analyse the theories behind children's literature, its functions and cultural significance, and suggest the new directions this literature is taking in terms of its craft, themes and intentions. Editor(s): Emenyonu, Ernest N. Series: African Literature Today. Num Pages: 223 pages. BIC Classification: 1H; DSY. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140. .
- Publisher
- James Currey United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 223
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781847011329
- ISBN
- 9781847011329
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 28.14
€ 32.99
€ 28.14
Hardback. A study that integrates the biography, creative writing, and criticism of one of the important figures in young adult literature. This work is aimed at teachers, librarians, and scholars of young adult literatures, as well as devoted fans and students doing research on Chambers or the subjects of his novels. Series: Studies in Young Adult Literature. Num Pages: 152 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBH; DSK; DSY. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 224 x 184 x 15. Weight in Grams: 317.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 152
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810850873
- ISBN
- 9780810850873
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 94.37
€ 94.37
Paperback. Num Pages: 280 pages, 14 b/w illus. BIC Classification: APFA; DSB; DSYC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 225 x 151 x 21. Weight in Grams: 446.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Transcript Verlag Germany
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783837624830
- ISBN
- 9783837624830
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 48.99€ 34.63
€ 48.99
€ 34.63
Paperback. Provides students of children's literature, with a comprehensible and easy-to-use analytical tool kit, showing through concrete demonstration how each tool might best be used. This title discusses such contemporary literary theories as: semiotics and hermeneutics, structuralism and narratology, feminist and postcolonial theory, and more. Num Pages: 336 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DSY. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 157 x 21. Weight in Grams: 538.
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810854260
- ISBN
- 9780810854260
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 90.44
€ 90.44
Paperback. A title that takes on a very big subject: the glorious span of literature from Greek myth to graphic novels, from The Canterbury Tales to Harry Potter. With masterful digressions into various themes - censorship, narrative tricks, self-publishing, taste, creativity and madness - it demonstrates the full depth and intrigue of reading. Num Pages: 288 pages, 40 b/w illustrations. BIC Classification: DSB; DSY. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 214 x 140 x 25. Weight in Grams: 422.
- Publisher
- Yale University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300205312
- ISBN
- 9780300205312
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 12.42
€ 14.99
€ 12.42
Paperback. This work provides detailed information on 49 important sites with a strong connection to children's literature. Each chapter begins with background information about the author (or, in the cases of King Arthur and Robin Hood, the character), in particular his or her writings for children. Series: On the Road with Mr Toad. Num Pages: 168 pages, b&w photographs, bibliography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 2AB; DSY; WTH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 150 x 12. Weight in Grams: 222.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810848788
- ISBN
- 9780810848788
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 86.96
€ 86.96