Historical fiction for young readers (grades 4-8) : an introduction / John T. Gillespie.
Historical fiction for young readers (grades 4-8) : an introduction / John T. Gillespie.
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Westport, Conn. : Libraries Unlimited, 2008.
Date
2008.
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N011.62/80
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English
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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.
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Publisher
Westport, Conn. : Libraries Unlimited, 2008.
Place of Publication
Connecticut
Date Published
2008.
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"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...
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Historical fiction for young readers (grades 4-8) : an introduction / John T. Gillespie.
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Children's and young adult literature reference series.
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
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N011.62/80
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74VM4DOgBJWd
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VM4DOgBJWd
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ISBN
1591586216 (alk. paper)
9781591586210 (alk. paper)
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011.62
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991001309149702626