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OverviewFrom Maria Edgeworth, Dr Seuss and Lewis Carroll to Sherman Alexie, Sharon Flake, and Gene Luen Yang, this is a comprehensive introduction to studying the infinitely varied worlds of literature for children and young adults. Exploring a diverse range of writing, The Bloomsbury Introduction to Children’s and Young Adult Literature includes: - Chapters covering key genres and forms from fiction, nonfiction, and poetry to picture books, graphic novels and fairy tales - A history of changing ideas of childhood and adolescence - Coverage of psychological, educational and literary theoretical approaches - Practical guidance on researching, reading and writing about children’s and young adult literature - Explorations of children’s and young adult film, TV and new media In addition, “Extending Your Study” sections at the end of each chapter provide advice on further reading, writing, discussion and online resources as well as case study responses from writers and teachers in the field. Accessibly written for both students new to the subject and experienced teachers, this is the most comprehensive single volume introduction to the study of writing for young people. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Professor Karen Coats (Professor of English, Illinois State University, USA, Cambridge University, UK)Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic Weight: 0.916kg ISBN: 9781472575548ISBN 10: 1472575547 Pages: 456 Publication Date: 16 November 2017 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Tertiary & Higher Education , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsIntroduction Chapter 1: Ideologies of Childhood and History of Children’s Literature Chapter 2: Contemporary Insights into Child and Adolescent Development Chapter 3: Thinking Theoretically about Children’s and Young Adult Literature Chapter 4: Poetry and Poetic Language Chapter 5: Reading (with) Pictures Chapter 6: Thinking about Story Chapter 7: Drama, Film, New Media, Oh My!: Children’s and Young Adult Literature on Stage and Screens Chapter 8: Tales We Live By Chapter 9: ‘The web itself is a miracle’: Nonfiction and Informational Literature Chapter 9 ¾: The In-Betweens of Children’s and Young Adult Literature Chapter 10: Narrative Fiction: As Real as it Gets? Chapter 11: Are We Posthuman Yet?: Fantasy and Speculative Fiction Chapter 12: Entering the Professional ConversationReviewsThis important book authoritatively addresses readers who take the study of youth literature seriously and offers guidance to enhance their understanding of that literature. Its sweep is impressive, its positive attitude is encouraging, and its dedication to the importance of its subject matter is striking. Comprehensive in scope, contemporary in content, and accessible in tone, it sheds welcome light on theoretical literary perspectives while simultaneously focusing on what child and adolescent readers need from their literature, both in print and in other media. This book combines a broad exploration of the place of such literature for young people in the wider world with an invitation to investigate the detailed pleasures and demands of close readings of particular texts. Coats's personal voice provides a friendly guide to her readers from the early stages of encountering children's books to their first entry into the academic world of children's literature scholarship Margaret Mackey, Professor Emerita at the School of Library and Information Studies, University of Alberta, Canada, and author of One Child Reading: My Auto-Bibliography Coats' clear, engaging prose, chapter organization, examples, and directions for further inquiry reflect her extensive knowledge of the field - from the history of children's and young adult literature to the challenges of theorizing and 'pinning down' a genre-her capacity for nuanced and surprising readings, and her respect for her readers' intellectual lives. This book represents a landmark in the organization and presentation of the field, for new and advanced scholars of children's and young adult literature. -- Patricia Enciso, Ohio State University, USA Author InformationKaren Coats is Professor of English at Illinois State University, USA. She is author of Looking Glasses and Neverlands: Lacan, Desire, and Subjectivity in Children’s Literature (2004), and co-editor, with Shelby A. Wolf, Patricia Enciso, and Christine A. Jenkins, of the Handbook of Research on Children’s and Young Adult Literature (2010). Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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