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Dictionary Of American Childrens Fiction 1990 1994
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Book Synopsis Dictionary of American Children's Fiction, 1990-1994 by : Alethea Helbig
Download or read book Dictionary of American Children's Fiction, 1990-1994 written by Alethea Helbig and published by Greenwood. This book was released on 1996-11 with total page 502 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Critical commentary on those books that have been singled out for awards or have been placed on citation lists.
Book Synopsis Dictionary of American Children's Fiction, 1990-1994 by : Agnes Regan Perkins
Download or read book Dictionary of American Children's Fiction, 1990-1994 written by Agnes Regan Perkins and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 1996-11-01 with total page 490 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written for librarians, teachers, and researchers, this is the second five-year supplement to the authors' Dictionary of American Children's Fiction, 1960-1984 (Greenwood, 1986). Its 567 entries cover 189 award-winning children's books by 136 authors published from 1990 to 1994. Included are concise critical reviews of novels, biographical profiles of authors, and descriptions of memorable characters. An appendix lists books by the awards they have won, and an extensive index allows complete access to the wealth of material contained within this reference work. Included are alphabetically arranged entries for those works that critics have singled out to receive awards or have placed on citation lists during the five years covered by the volume. The reference also contains biographical entries for leading authors of children's fiction, with entries focusing on how the author's life relates to children's literature and to particular works in this dictionary. The volume provides a list of awards, along with an appendix classifying individual works by the awards they have won. An extensive index provides full access to the wealth of information in this book.
Book Synopsis Dictionary of American Young Adult Fiction, 1997-2001 by : Agnes Regan Perkins
Download or read book Dictionary of American Young Adult Fiction, 1997-2001 written by Agnes Regan Perkins and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2004-03-30 with total page 584 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Young adult readers have special needs and concerns, and librarians have become increasingly interested in selecting books suitable for them. This reference provides information about 290 books for young adults. These books received major awards between 1997 and 2001, reflect the voices of 242 different authors, and range from new to familiar themes. Included are nearly 750 alphabetically arranged entries for individual works, authors, characters, and settings. Many of these books were originally written for adults but have become popular among younger readers. Entries for works provide plot summaries and critical assessments, while author entries focus on those aspects of the writers' lives most relevant to literature for young people. The reference is a valuable selection tool for librarians and teachers and a useful guide for students.
Book Synopsis Dictionary of American Children's Fiction, 1995-1999 by : Alethea K. Helbig
Download or read book Dictionary of American Children's Fiction, 1995-1999 written by Alethea K. Helbig and published by Greenwood. This book was released on 2002 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Children's literature mirrors changes in society, and books singled out for recognition reflect the standards and different interests of awards committees. This reference is a guide to American children's books that won awards between 1995 and 1999. Included are more than 750 alphabetically arranged entries for authors, titles, characters, and settings related to nearly 250 books. The volume demonstrates the growing number of multicultural works and novels about nontraditional families, while it also shows the continuing importance of historical fiction and the waning appeal of traditional adventure novels.
Book Synopsis Reference Sources for Small and Medium-sized Libraries, Eighth Edition by : Jack O'Gorman
Download or read book Reference Sources for Small and Medium-sized Libraries, Eighth Edition written by Jack O'Gorman and published by American Library Association. This book was released on 2014-02-25 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Focusing on new reference sources published since 2008 and reference titles that have retained their relevance, this new edition brings O’Gorman’s complete and authoritative guide to the best reference sources for small and medium-sized academic and public libraries fully up to date. About 40 percent of the content is new to this edition. Containing sources selected and annotated by a team of public and academic librarians, the works included have been chosen for value and expertise in specific subject areas. Equally useful for both library patrons and staff, this resource Covers more than a dozen key subject areas, including General Reference; Philosophy, Religion, and Ethics; Psychology and Psychiatry; Social Sciences and Sociology; Business and Careers; Political Science and Law; Education; Words and Languages; Science and Technology; History; and Performing Arts Encompasses database products, CD-ROMs, websites, and other electronic resources in addition to print materials Includes thorough annotations for each source, with information on author/editor, publisher, cost, format, Dewey and LC classification numbers, and more Library patrons will find this an invaluable resource for current everyday topics. Librarians will appreciate it as both a reference and collection development tool, knowing it’s backed by ALA’s long tradition of excellence in reference selection.
Book Synopsis Dictionary of American Children's Fiction, 1985-1989 by : Alethea K. Helbig
Download or read book Dictionary of American Children's Fiction, 1985-1989 written by Alethea K. Helbig and published by Greenwood. This book was released on 1993-04-13 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A supplement to two earlier volumes on American children's fiction from 1859 to 1984, this new dictionary, the first of a projected series of five-year updates, covers 134 award-winning books published from 1985 to 1989 with detailed factual material and insightful critical appraisal. Included in the more than 400 entries are book title entries, which provide plot summary and literary analysis; author entries, which stress major contributions to children's literature and significant biographical facts; character entries, which identify and describe memorable characters and analyze characterization; and miscellaneous entries on certain settings and other elements needing additional explanation. An appendix classifies the books under major awards given for the period in question. The extensive index, while providing access to specific names and terms, also identifies broad themes and subjects relating to fictional genres, narrative structures, and elements of style and tone. Taken together with its predecessors, this volume will be valuable for use in university, school, and public libraries, and by librarians, educators, parents, and scholars of children's literature and American culture.
Book Synopsis 100 Most Popular African American Authors by : Bernard A. Drew
Download or read book 100 Most Popular African American Authors written by Bernard A. Drew and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2006-11-30 with total page 373 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here's a one stop resource, containing 100 profiles of your favorite contemporary African American writers, along with complete lists of their works. Focusing on writers who have made their mark in the past 25 years, this guide stresses African American writers of popular and genre literature-from Rochelle Alers and Octavia Butler, and Samuel Delaney to Walter Mosley, and Omar Tyree, with a few classic literary giants also included. Short profiles provide an overview of the author's life and summarize his or her writing accomplishments. Many are accompanied by black-and-white photos of the author. The biographies are followed by a complete list of the author's published works. Where can you find information about popular, contemporary African American authors? Web sites can be difficult to locate and unreliable, particularly for some of the newer authors, and their contents are inconsistent and often inaccurate. Although there are a number of reference works on African American writers, the emphasis tends to be on historical and literary authors. Here's a single volume containing 100 profiles of your favorite contemporary African American writers, along with lists of their works. Short profiles provide an overview of the author's life and summarize his or her writing accomplishments. Many are accompanied by black-and-white photos of the author. The biographies are followed by a complete list of the author's published works. Focusing on writers who have made their mark in the past 25 years, this guide covers African American writers of popular and genre literature—from Rochelle Alers, Octavia Butler, and Samuel Delaney to Walter Mosley, Omar Tyree, and Zane. A few classic literary giants who are popular with today's readers are also included—e.g., Maya Angelou, Toni Morrison, and Richard Wright. Readers who want to know more about their favorite African American authors or find other books written by those authors, students researching AA authors for reports and papers, and educators seeking background information for classes in African American literature will find this guide invaluable. (High school and up.)
Book Synopsis Index to American Reference Books Annual, 1990-1994 by : D Aviva Rothschild
Download or read book Index to American Reference Books Annual, 1990-1994 written by D Aviva Rothschild and published by Libraries Unlimited. This book was released on 1994-07-15 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: **** The annuals, to which this is the index, are cited in Sheehy and BCL3. This five-year index gives access to 8771 reviews of references reviewed in ARBA, volumes 16 through 20. **** American Reference Books Annual (ARBA) is an essential tool, not only for libraries, but for reference book publishers as well (we at Book News would not be without it), and is cited in BCL3, Sheehy, and Walford. This five-year cumulative index provides access by subject, title, and author to reviews of the 9,284 reference works covered in the last five volumes of ARBA. In addition to being used to locate reviews, the index also serves as an anlytical tool for collection evaluation and development and acquisitions. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Book Synopsis Dictionary of American Children's Fiction, 1960-1984 by : Alethea Helbig
Download or read book Dictionary of American Children's Fiction, 1960-1984 written by Alethea Helbig and published by Greenwood. This book was released on 1986-11-18 with total page 942 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Comprehensive dictionary of American children's fiction from 1960 to 1984. Includes short synopsis and brief information on author.
Book Synopsis Bowker's Best Reference Books: Author index. Title index by :
Download or read book Bowker's Best Reference Books: Author index. Title index written by and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 518 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contains approximately 20,000 mostly English language sources for academic libraries of all sizes.
Book Synopsis Dictionary of American Children's Fiction, 1859-1959 by : Alethea Helbig
Download or read book Dictionary of American Children's Fiction, 1859-1959 written by Alethea Helbig and published by Greenwood. This book was released on 1985-12-23 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides critical reviews of award-winning children's books, biographical information on authors, entries on unusual characters, and an extensive index.
Book Synopsis Reference Sources for Small and Medium-sized Libraries by : Jack O'Gorman
Download or read book Reference Sources for Small and Medium-sized Libraries written by Jack O'Gorman and published by ALA Editions. This book was released on 2008 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This guide to reference sources covers a wide range of topics in a variety of formats including print, websites, CD-ROMs, and electronic databases.
Download or read book Book Review Index written by and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 1520 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vols. 8-10 of the 1965-1984 master cumulation constitute a title index.
Book Synopsis Children's Literature Association Quarterly by :
Download or read book Children's Literature Association Quarterly written by and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 488 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Children's Literature Abstracts by :
Download or read book Children's Literature Abstracts written by and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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