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9780810856257

The Distant Mirror Reflections on Young Adult Historical Fiction

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  • ISBN13:

    9780810856257

  • ISBN10:

    0810856255

  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 2005-12-08
  • Publisher: Scarecrow Press
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Summary

Young adult historical fiction brings the past alive through stories of adventure, suspense, and mystery. The genre is both complex and controversial, encompassing novels that range from romance and fantasy to stark historical realism. The book examines t

Author Biography

Joanne Brown is retired from her position as a professor of English at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments ix
Part I. Historical Fiction as Genre
Portraits of the Past
3(15)
The Rise and Rise of Historical Fiction
18(14)
The ``Truth'' of Young Adult Historical Fiction
32(27)
Part II. Historical Fiction as Social Realism
More than Skin Deep
59(21)
A Question of Faith
80(25)
Class Matters
105(16)
Sugar and (Lots of) Spice
121(22)
The Beckoning Shores
143(21)
Battle Cries
164(21)
Conclusions
185(4)
Appendix: Suggestions for Additional Reading 189(8)
Bibliography 197(6)
Index 203(6)
About the Authors 209

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