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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... ( Robbie reads and imitates them ) and as obvious inspiration for many scenes . Like Tom Sawyer's , Robbie's conscience gets the best of him and , at the last possible moment , he testifies in court to save a drunken man's life . Both Tom ...
... ( Robbie reads and imitates them ) and as obvious inspiration for many scenes . Like Tom Sawyer's , Robbie's conscience gets the best of him and , at the last possible moment , he testifies in court to save a drunken man's life . Both Tom ...
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... Robbie's initial disgust for her appearance , but her real name is " Violet Finch , " sug- gesting the flower and beautiful creature that might emerge with the proper nurturing . Robbie , who like Vile , Mary , and Colin , is ten years ...
... Robbie's initial disgust for her appearance , but her real name is " Violet Finch , " sug- gesting the flower and beautiful creature that might emerge with the proper nurturing . Robbie , who like Vile , Mary , and Colin , is ten years ...
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... Robbie turns his frustration and anger over the whole Elliot situation inward on himself . It is not until Robbie meets the homeless " Vile " and her drunken " Paw , " Zeb Finch , that he begins to think about someone other than himself ...
... Robbie turns his frustration and anger over the whole Elliot situation inward on himself . It is not until Robbie meets the homeless " Vile " and her drunken " Paw , " Zeb Finch , that he begins to think about someone other than himself ...
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Bridges to Literary Worlds Intertextuality and Literacy | 6 |
Narrative Strategies in Katherine | 18 |
Feminist Dialogics in Katherine Patersons Novels | 41 |
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