Bridges for the Young: The Fiction of Katherine PatersonM. Sarah Smedman, Joel Chaston Children's Literature Association and The Scarecrow Press, 2003 - 330 pàgines Children's writer Paterson is the winner of the Newbery prize for her works Bridge to Terabithia and Jacob Have I Loved. Sixteen essays, presented by Smedman (children's literature, Minnesota State U. at Moorhead) and Chaston (English, Southwest Missouri State U.), critically examine her works, discussing major themes including her commitment to Christianity, feminism, and ideas on peace. Treatments of all her major works of fiction and nonfiction are included. Also included is an essay in which Patterson reflects on her own writing, as well as a bibliography of her works Annotation (c)2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com). |
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... Caroline so dear to them ? ” ( 19 ) . As the girls grow older , Caroline continues to require special at- tention . With whooping cough Carolyn is rushed to the hospital while Wheeze is treated at home . With chicken pox , both girls ...
... Caroline so dear to them ? ” ( 19 ) . As the girls grow older , Caroline continues to require special at- tention . With whooping cough Carolyn is rushed to the hospital while Wheeze is treated at home . With chicken pox , both girls ...
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... Caroline , centers , at least in part , on her musical ability . All of the chil- dren of Rass Island , under the guidance of Mr. Rice , sing every day because there is little to entertain them . They perform " surprisingly well ...
... Caroline , centers , at least in part , on her musical ability . All of the chil- dren of Rass Island , under the guidance of Mr. Rice , sing every day because there is little to entertain them . They perform " surprisingly well ...
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... Caroline whom Louise views as stealing every- thing from her , even the man she thinks she might eventually marry . Caroline is Louise's Jacob , stealing her birthright , encroaching upon her territory . When Caroline leaves Rass for ...
... Caroline whom Louise views as stealing every- thing from her , even the man she thinks she might eventually marry . Caroline is Louise's Jacob , stealing her birthright , encroaching upon her territory . When Caroline leaves Rass for ...
Continguts
Bridges to Literary Worlds Intertextuality and Literacy | 6 |
Narrative Strategies in Katherine | 18 |
Feminist Dialogics in Katherine Patersons Novels | 41 |
Copyright | |
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