Animals in Young Adult Fiction Animals in Young Adult Fiction

Animals in Young Adult Fiction

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Publisher Description

Of the many themes occurring in young adult literature, one that bears more extensive exploration is the adolescent-animal connection. Although substantial critical commentary has addressed children's animal stories and animals in adult fiction, very few studies have been devoted to adolescent-animal encounters. In Animals in Young Adult Fiction, Walter Hogan examines several hundred novels and stories to explore the ways in which animals are represented in these works. In additional to providing an historical survey, Hogan looks at both realistic fiction and speculative works, including fantasy, supernatural, horror, and science fiction. Hogan reviews stories that feature wild animal encounters, stories centered on relationships with horses, dogs, and other working and performing animals, and those featuring relationships with pets. Drawing upon established scholarship, this book examines human-animal relationships from multiple angles, making it an invaluable resource for librarians, teachers, and students of children's and young adult literature.

GENRE
Young Adult
RELEASED
2009
July 1
LANGUAGE
EN
English
LENGTH
268
Pages
PUBLISHER
Scarecrow Press
SELLER
The Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group
SIZE
825
KB
AUDIENCE
Grades P-12

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