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Ash, Brian (Ed.). The Visual Encyclopedia of Science Fiction. London: Pan Books, 1977. Ball, Emma. "Interpreting the World." Locus (April 1992), p. 4. EBSCOhost. Online. April 2, 1999. Barron, Neil (Ed.). Anatomy of Wonder: A Critical Guide to Science Fiction. New Providence, NJ: R.R. Bowker, 1995. See p. 400 for information on YA science fiction and fantasy. Barron believes science fiction enjoys tremendous popularity with teens in all its formats (fiction, film, TV, conventions, graphic novels and comics) because science fiction is exciting reading, it does not patronize its audience, it permits YAs to read imaginative fiction without feeling it is "kid's stuff," it presents attractive, real heroes in a modern world often lacking heroes, and it encourages its readers to be intellectually curious. _____. Fantasy Literature: A Reader's Guide. NY: Garland Publishing, 1990. Includes a survey of the genre and a chapter on modern fantasy for YAs. _____. What Fantastic Fiction Do I Read Next? A Reader's Guide to Recent Fantasy, Horror, and Science Fiction. NY: Gale Publishing, 1998. Lists 4,800 books published in English between 1989-1997. The reader's guide includes bibliographical references, an introduction, a key to the story types into which the books are divided, and a list of award winners. There are several indexes: series, time period, geographic, story type, character name, character description, author, and title. Extremely worthwhile, user-friendly, flexible, multi-accessible bibliography. Berkeley (CA) Public Library. http://ci.berkeley.ca.us:80/bpl/teen One of the best public library sites around with a first class YA section. Bernier, Anthony, and Diana Tixier Herald. "Rude and Crude?" School Library Journal (August 1997), p. 47. EBSCOhost. Online. March 18, 1999. Bettelheim, Bruno. The Uses of Enchantment: The Meaning and Importance of Fairy Tales. NY: Alfred M. Knopf, 1977. A standard that is not easy reading but impossible to overlook. Emphasis on orthodox Freudian interpretations. Blockbuster Entertainment Guide to Movies & Videos, NY: Dell, 1998. Movie and video reviews cross-referenced by category. See science fiction and fantasy. Brown, Barbara J. Programming for Librarians. NY: Neal-Schuman Publishers, Inc., 1992. Brown, David. Children's Literature Web Guide. http://www.acs.ucalgary.ca/~dkbrown/index.html This site is an attempt to gather together and categorize Internet resources related to books for children and young adults. Lots of links to lists, awards, authors, and publishers of YA books. Burgess, Michael. Reference Guide to Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror. Englewood, CO: Libraries Unlimited, Inc., 1992. Cart, Michael. From Romance to Realism: 50 Years of Growth and Change. NY: HarperCollins, 1996. Highly recommended book about YA literature. Caywood, Carolyn. "The Quest for Character." School Library Journal (March 1995), p. 152. EBSCOhost. Online. March 30, 1999. Center for Adolescent Studies Home Page http://education.indiana.edu/cas/cashmpg.html "Focuses on meeting the social and emotional growth and development needs of adolescents thorugh providing support to adults working with youth, investigating current social issues, and providing tools for teens to learn and practice new, healthy behaviors." Chelton, Mary K., (Ed.) Excellence in Library Services to Young Adults. Chicago: American Library Association, 1997. Connecting Young Adults and Libraries. http://members.aol.com./naughyde/connecting/index.htm Davidson, Judith, and David Keppenhaver. Adolescent Literacy: What Works and Why. NY: Garland Publishing, 1993. Donavin, Denise Perry (Ed.). American Library Association's Best of the Best for Children. NY: Random, 1992. See especially "Fractured Fairy Tales," p. 53-55. Edinger, Monica R. Fantasy Literature in the Classroom. NY: Scholastic, 1995. Lots of good ideas and projects. Electronic Resources for Youth Services. http://www.ccn.cs.da.ca/~aa331/childlit.html Reviews Internet resources related to children's literature and youth services. Audience is school librarians, children's writers and illustrators, reviewers, storytellers, and parents. Goforth, Frances S., and Carolyn V. Spillman. Using Folk Literature in the Classroom: Encouraging Students to Read & Write. Phoenix, AZ: The Oryx Press, 1994. Very hands-on including an excellent, brief introduction to folk literature and its subgenres and instructional units by grade (for grades K-6). Good ideas for literature responses addressing different learning styles. Herald, Diana Tixier. Fluent in Fantasy. Littleton, CO: Libraries Unlimited, 1999. _____. Genreflecting: A Guide to Reading Interests in Genre Fiction. Englewood, CO: Libraries Unlimited, 1995. _____. Teen Genreflecting. Englewood, CO: Libraries Unlimited, 1997. Both these titles are excellent for readers' advisory and browsing. Succinct and opinionated, the books will have you scribbling down new titles and genres to try. Hearne, Betsy. Beauty and the Beast: Visions and Revisions of an Old Tale. Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Press, 1989. Holdstock, Robert, and Malcolm Edwards. Lost Realms. Limpsfield, England: Dragon's World, 1984. Describes with reference to history, legend, and use in fiction, places familiar to readers of fantasy including islands, cities etc. including Avalon and Middle Earth. Internet Public Library Teen Division. http://aristotle.sils.umich.edu/teen First class Internet site, well organized and authoritative. Jones, Patrick. Connecting Young Adults and Libraries. NY: Neal-Schuman Publishers, Inc., 1998. Highly recommended user-friendly, comprehensive how-to manual for public libraries wanting to implement or increase services to YAs. Kies, Cosette. Supernatural Fiction for Teens: More than 1,300 Good Paperbacks to Read for Wonderment, Fear, & Fun. Englewood, CO: Libraries Unlimited, 1992. Knowles, Elizabeth, and Martha Smith. The Reading Connection: Bringing Parents, Teachers, and Librarians Together. Englewood, CO: Libraries Unlimited, 1997. Krashen, Stephen. The Power of Reading: Insights from the Research. Englewood, CO: Libraries Unlimited, 1993. Essential research and suggestions. Loertscher, David V. Reinvent Your School's Library in the Age of Technology. San Jose, CA: Hi Willow Research and Publishing, 1999. Lurie, Alison. Don't Tell the Grown-Ups: Subversive Children's Literature. Boston, MA: Little, Brown & Company, 1990. Delightful and insightful examination of not only fairy tales, but also in-depth examinations of Peter Pan, Winnie the Pooh, and the works of Kate Greenaway, Beatrix Potter, E. Nesbit, Frances Hodgson Burnett, J.R.R. Tolkien, and more. Lynn, Ruth Nadelman. Fantasy Literature for Children and Young Adults: An Annotated Bibliography, 4th Edition. New Providence, NJ: R. R. Bowker, 1995. Mackey, Margaret, and Ingrid Johnston. "The Book Resisters: Ways of Approaching Reluctant Teenage Readers." School Libraries Worldwide (1996): p. 5-18. MacRae, Cathi Dunn. Presenting Young Adult Fantasy Fiction. NY: Twayne Publishers, 1998. Written with YAs. Terrific bibliographies and book reviews by YAs. Examines the lives and work of several of the most popular YA fantasy authors. Magill, Frank N. (Ed.) Survey of Modern Fantasy Literature. Salem, 1983. Five volume series with about 500 essays on more than 300 authors of fantasy and horror, topical essays, a chronological listing, an annotated bibliography of secondary literature, and more. Maltin, Leonard. Leonard Maltin's 1999 Movie & Video Guide. NY: Penguin, 1998. 19,000 capsule movie reviews. Manguel, Alberto, and Gianni Guadalupi. The Dictionary of Imaginary Places. NY: Macmillan, 1980. Imaginary places from all types of literature and movies are described in straightfaced atlas style, complete with information on the inhabitants, flora and fauna, and social customs. The source work is cited. 150 maps, 100 illustrations. Great fun! Maxford, Howard. The A-Z of Science Fiction and Fantasy Films. London: BT Batsford Ltd, 1997. National Center for Education Statistics http://www.ed.gov/NCES Collects, collates, analyzes and reports statistics on the condition of American education. Nicholls, Peter (Ed.). The Science Fiction Encyclopedia. Garden City, NY: Doubleday & Co., 1979. Pierce, Tamora. "Fantasy: Why Kids Read It, Why Kids Need It." School Library Journal (October, 1993), p. 50. EBSCOhost. Online. March 18, 1999. Rosenberg, Betty. Genreflecting: A Guide to Reading Interests in Genre Fiction. Littleton, CO: Libraries Unlimited, 1986. Rovin, Jeff. The Fantasy Almanac. NY: Dutton, 1979. Alphabetical definitions of authors, characters, mythological, and supernatural beings and beasts, places, etc. in mythology, folklore, fairy tale, literature, comics, movies, and TV. School Libraries on the Web: A Directory http://www.voicenet.com/~bertland/libs.html Directory limited to pages which focus on the school library/media center. Schrock, Kathy. Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators. http://www.capecod.net/Wixon/wixon.htm Lots of great stuff here in the areas of curriculum and professional development. Great, current links. Sherman, Josepha. Once Upon a Galaxy: The Ancient Stories behind Star Wars, Superman, and Other Popular Fantasies. NY: August House, 1994. Drawing on the world of archetypes, Sherman retells 50 folktales from around the world and relates them to contemporary media. Exploring the commonality of culture and folklore, links are drawn between Star Trek characters and the sailor-heroes; folklore tricksters and Bugs Bunny; and heroes including Arthur to Superman and Luke Skywalker. Simkin, John E. The Whole Story: 3,000 Years of Sequels & Sequences. Port Melbourne, Australia: Reed Reference, 1996. Society for Creative
Anachronism. Spencer, Pam. What Do Young Adults Read Next. Detroit, MI: Gale, 1993. Stanley, John. Creature Features: The Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Horror Movie Guide. NY: Berkley, 1997. St. Louis County Public Library http://www.slcl.lib.mo.us/services/bkreviws/ Thompson, Raymond H. The Return from Avalon: A Study of the arthurian Legend in Modern Fiction. NY: Greenwood, 1985. Thomson, Jack. Understanding Teenagers' Reading: Reading Processes and the Teaching of Literature. NY: Nichols Publishing, 1978. Vandergrift, Kay. YA Literature Web Site. http://www.sclis.rutgers.edu/special/kay/yalit.html Warner, Marina. From the Beast to the Blonde: On Fairy Tales and Their Tellers. NY: Noonday Press, 1996. YA Web. http://www.kcpl.lib.mo.us/ya YA-zine from HarperCollins http://www.harpercollins.com/kids/yazine.htm Yolen, Jane. Touch Magic: Fantasy, Faerie and Folklore in the Literature of Childhood. NY: Philomel Books, 1981. Quick, thought provoking read by a most popular, award winning YA author. Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA). http://www.ala.org/yalsa/ Youth Indicators http://www.ed.gov/NCES/pubs/yi/ Statistical compliation of data on family structure, jobs, education, and more including home environment, demographics, and the school environment. Zipes, Jack. Fairy Tales and the Art of Subversion: The Classical Genre for Children and the Process of Civilization. NY: Methuen, 1983. |
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