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Dictionary of American Children's Fiction, 1985-1989: Books of Recognized Merit
Dictionary of American Children's Fiction 19851989 Books of Recognized Merit Author:Alethea K. Helbig, Agnes Regan Perkins A supplement to two earlier volumes on American children's fiction from 1859 to 1984, this new dictionary, the first of a projected series of five-year updates, covers 134 award-winning books published from 1985 to 1989 with detailed factual material and insightful critical appraisal. Included in the more than 400 entries are book title entries,... more » which provide plot summary and literary analysis; author entries, which stress significant biographical facts and major contributions to children's literature; character entries, and miscellaneous entries for settings and other items needing additional explanation. An appendix classifies the books under major awards, and an extensive index accesses specific terms while also identifying broad themes and subjects relating to genres and narrative and stylistic elements.« less