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Author:

Fichtelberg, Susan.

Title:

Encountering enchantment : a guide to speculative fiction for teens / Susan Fichtelberg.

Publisher:

Libraries Unlimited,

Copyright Date:

2007

Description:

xix, 328 p. ; 27 cm.

Subject:

Fantasy fiction--Bibliography.
Science fiction--Bibliography.
Young adult fiction--Bibliography.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 283-289)and indexes.

Contents:

Table of contents -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- Wizardry fantasy -- Epic fantasy -- Myth and legend fantasy -- Fairy tale fantasy -- Alternate and parallel worlds -- Faerie realm -- Fantasy romance -- Fantasy mystery -- Creature fantasy -- Time travel fantasy -- Science fantasy -- Science fiction -- Dark side: Paranormal and horror -- Graphic novels -- Appendix one: Programming with speculative fiction -- Appendix two: Reproducible fantasy lists -- Appendix three: Speculative fiction in AV formats -- Appendix four: Best books for book clubs -- Author index -- Title index -- Subject index

Summary:

Provides citations and plot summaries for works of young adult fantasy, science fiction, and horror, and gives suggestions on how to use the fiction in different types of programs.

Series:

Genreflecting advisory series

ISBN:

9781591583165 (alk. paper)
1591583160 (alk. paper)

LCCN:

2006033739

Locations:

SAPG074 -- Cedar Falls Public Library (Cedar Falls)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

IAOX771 -- State Library of Iowa (Des Moines)

UDAX314 -- Charles C. Myers Library (Dubuque)