Esther Forbes A Bio-Bibliography of the Author of Johnny Tremain

by Bales, Jack

• ISBN13: 9780810833708
• ISBN10: 0810833700
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1998-03-12
• Publisher: Scarecrow Press

Summary

An annotated bibliography of criticism, divided into general criticism and criticism of Forbes as a children's writer.

Author Biography

Jack Bales is a reference and bibliographic instruction librarian at Mary Washington College in Fredericksburg, Virginia

Table of Contents

Preface	xi	(4)
Acknowledgments	xv	(2)
Chronology	xvii
Going to the Sources: A Biographical Essay	1	(18)
AN ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY OF CRITICISM	19	(122)
Part 1. Book Reviews	19	(42)
O Genteel Lady!	19	(4)
A Mirror for Witches	23	(5)
Miss Marvel	28	(3)
Paradise	31	(6)
The General's Lady	37	(4)
Paul Revere and the World He Lived In	41	(5)
Johnny Tremain: A Novel for Old and Young	46	(3)
America's Paul Revere	49	(2)
The Boston Book	51	(2)
The Running of the Tide	53	(5)
Rainbow on the Road	58	(3)
Part 2. General Criticism	61	(44)
Vitae and Other Biographical/Critical Entries from Reference Works	61	(5)
Magazine and Journal Articles	66	(7)
Newspaper Articles	73	(20)
American Literature and History References	93	(8)
Dissertation	101	(1)
Obituaries and Memorial Tributes	102	(3)
Part 3. Children's Literature Criticism	105	(36)
Vitae and Other Biographical/Critical Entries from Reference Works	105	(3)
Magazine and Journal Articles	108	(6)
Newspaper Articles	114	(4)
Anthologies, Bibliographies, Critical Studies, and Guides	118	(18)
Theses and Dissertations	136	(2)
Study Guides and Books on Johnny Tremain	138	(2)
Other	140	(1)
Appendix A: Esther Forbes's Newbery Medal Acceptance Speech	141	(6)
Appendix B: Esther Forbes's Articles, Essays, Book Reviews, Stories, and Play: A Bibliography	147	(6)
Appendix C: Sources Consulted	153	(4)
Author and Title Index to Annotated Bibliography	157	(16)
About the Author	173