Fantasy literature for children and young adults : a comprehensive guide
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Fantasy literature for children and young adults : a comprehensive guide
（Children's and young adult literature reference series）
Libraries Unlimited, 2005
5th ed
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Since the publication of Harry Potter and recently renewed interest in The Lord of the Rings, fantasy has become the hottest genre for young readers today-thousands of fantasy novels have flooded into the market, and young readers can't get enough. Librarians can build their collections and advise readers with Lynn's comprehensive guide, describing and categorizing fantasy novels and story collections published between 1900 and 2004. More than 7,500 titles-nearly 2,800 new to this volume-for readers grades 3-12 are organized in chapters based on fantasy subgenres and themes, including animal, alternate worlds, time travel, witchcraft, and sorcery. Lynn provides complete bibliographic information, grade level, a brief annotation, and a list of review citations, and notes recommended titles.
Titles are organized in chapters based on fantasy subgenres and themes (e.g., allegorical, literary, animal, etc.) and arranged alphabetically by author. For each book, Lynn provides complete bibliographic information, grade level, a brief annotation, and a list of review citations. Recommended and highly recommended titles are noted. A versatile and authoritative guide for collection development, reference, reader's advisory, and research. Grades 3-12.
Table of Contents
Preface Guide to Use Abbreviations of Books and Review Journal Cited Introduction Outstanding Fantasy, 1960-2004 Award-Winning Fantasy Literature Allegorical Fantasy and Literary Fairy Tales Animal Fantasy Fantasy Collections Ghost Fantasy High Fantasy: Alternate Worlds or Histories High Fantasy: Myth or Legend Fantasy High Fantasy: Travel to Other Worlds Humorous Fantasy Magic Adventure Fantasy Time Travel Fantasy Toy Fantasy Witchcraft and Sorcery Fantasy Author and Illustrator Index Title Index Series Index Subject Index
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