Bridges for the young : the fiction of Katherine Paterson
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)
Print Book, English, 2003
Children's Literature Association and the Scarecrow Press, Lanham, Md., 2003
Criticism, interpretation, etc
ix, 330 pages ; 22 cm
9780810844995, 0810844990
50339288