Designed for librarians, teachers, and researchers who work with
children's literature, this volume offers comprehensive coverage of
a broad spectrum of award-winning fiction worthy of closer
attention by scholars and further exposure to youngsters. Its 726
entries deal with the other English literature, comprising 263
works of fiction by 164 authors from Canada, Australia, New
Zealand, India, and selected African nations that publish books for
young people in English. Books chosen for inclusion have been
recognized as outstanding by library associations and award
committees of various institutions, including Horn Book magazine,
the Children's Book Trust of India, the Children's Literature
Association of Nigeria, and other sources identified through the
Centre for Children's Books at the National Book League in London,
the International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY), and
Children's Books: Awards and Prizes, published by the Children's
Book Council, Inc. Particular awards and citations are noted with
the book entries, and a list of more than forty, with the awarding
institution, is provided in the front of the volume.
Entries on books include bibliographical data and identify the
relevant subgenre of fiction; they describe the setting in time and
place, offer a plot summary, identify characters, and provide a
critical assessment. The biographical entries for authors note
other writings, the book's place in the body of work, an assessment
of artistry and critical recognition, and influences and sources of
ideas. Additional entries deal with outstanding characters,
memorable settings, and key motifs. All entries are mutally
cross-referenced, and an extensive index will guide the researcher
to particular subjects, including illustrators, as well as broad
subjects, such as books written in the first person, settings by
period, genres, and themes.
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