Alethea Helbig

Agnes Perkins

"A welcome addition for all libraries whose staff or patrons seek the best in children's literature." American Libraries

Books of Recognized Merit

Dictionary of American Children's Fiction, 1859-1959

Agnes Regan Perkins

A Guide to Multicultural Literature for Children and Young Adults

This Land is Our Land

This dictionary offers comprehensive coverage in 726 entries concerned with the "other" English literature, comprising 263 works of fiction by 164 authors from Canada, Australia, New Zealand, India, and selected African nations. Entries on books include bibliographical data, plot summaries, settings and characters, and critical assessments. Biographical entries on authors note other writings and comment on influences, artistry, and critical recognition. There are additional entries on outstanding characters, memorable settings, and key motifs.

Dictionary of Children's Fiction from Australia, Canada, India, New Zealand, and Selected African Countries

Contains author, title, and character entries for over 180 various award winning books

Dictionary of American Children's Fiction, 1990-1994

J.R.R. Tolkien

Walter Scheps

Charles Adolph Huttar

The structure, content, and character of Tolkien's The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings are dealt with in ten critical essays.

Including J. R. R. Tolkien's Guide to the Names in The Lord of the Rings

A Tolkien Compass

An annotated guide to recently published myths and hero tales focuses on stories from non-European cultures

A Cross-cultural Guide to Literature for Children and Young Adults

Myths and Hero Tales

Looks at 290 award-winning books for young adults, using 750 alphabetical entries on individual works, authors, characters, and settings to provide plot summaries, critical assessments, and biographical information.

Dictionary of American Young Adult Fiction, 1997-2001

Reviews and summarizes fiction, stories from oral tradition, and poetry from the four major ethnic groups in the U.S.--African Americans, Asian Americans, Hispanic Americans, and Native Americans.

A Guide to New Multicultural Literature for Children and Young Adults

Many Peoples, One Land

Contains author, title, and character entries for various award winning books.

Dictionary of American Children's Fiction, 1995-1999

Comprehensive dictionary of American children's fiction from 1960 to 1984. Includes short synopsis and brief information on author.

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