Log in to save to my catalogue

Historical fiction for young readers (grades 4-8) : an introduction / John T. Gillespie.

Historical fiction for young readers (grades 4-8) : an ...

Historical fiction for young readers (grades 4-8) : an introduction / John T. Gillespie.

https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VM4DOgBJWd

Historical fiction for young readers (grades 4-8) : an introduction / John T. Gillespie.

About this item

Full title

Historical fiction for young readers (grades 4-8) : an introduction / John T. Gillespie.

Publisher

Westport, Conn. : Libraries Unlimited, 2008.

Date

2008.

Call Numbers

N011.62/80

Record Identifier

74VM4DOgBJWd

MMS ID

991001309149702626

Language

English

Formats

Physical Description

Physical content

xiii, 489 p. ; 25 cm.

Contents

1. Introduction and criteria for evaluating historical fiction -- 2. A brief history of historical fiction for young readers in English -- 3. Bringing young readers and books together -- 4. Europe -- 5. Asia and Oceania -- 6. Africa -- 7. Latin America and Canada -- 8. United States.

Publication information

Publisher

Westport, Conn. : Libraries Unlimited, 2008.

Place of Publication

Connecticut

Date Published

2008.

More information

Scope and Contents

Summary

"Enhance your historical fiction collection - and both its popularity with readers and value in the classroom - with this wide-ranging guide. After discussion of various aspects of the genre (its importance, history, criteria for evaluation, and methods of presentation), the author takes an in-depth look at 80 of the best historical fiction novels...

Alternative Titles

Full title

Historical fiction for young readers (grades 4-8) : an introduction / John T. Gillespie.

Authors, Artists and Contributors
Notes

General note

Children's and young adult literature reference series.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Identifiers

Primary Identifiers

Call Numbers

N011.62/80

Record Identifier

74VM4DOgBJWd

Permalink

https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VM4DOgBJWd

Other Identifiers

ISBN

1591586216 (alk. paper)

9781591586210 (alk. paper)

DDC

011.62

MMS ID

991001309149702626

How to access this item

1 of 0Request as a Library member