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Title:

The wand in the word : conversations with writers of fantasy / compiled and edited by Leonard S. Marcus.

Edition:

1st ed.

Publisher:

Candlewick Press,

Copyright Date:

2006

Description:

202 p. : ill., facsim. ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Fantasy fiction, American--Theory, etc.--Theory, etc.
Children's stories, American--Theory, etc.--Theory, etc.
Children's stories, English--Theory, etc.--Theory, etc.
Fantasy fiction, English--Theory, etc.--Theory, etc.
Authors, American--20th century--Interviews.
Authors, English--20th century--Interviews.
Children's stories--Authorship.
Fantasy fiction--Authorship.

Other Authors:

Marcus, Leonard S., 1950-

Notes:

Includes index.

Contents:

Lloyd Alexander -- Franny Billingsley -- Susan Cooper -- Nancy Farmer -- Brian Jacques -- Diana Wynne Jones -- Ursula K. LeGuin -- Madeleine L'Engle -- Garth Nix -- Tamora Pierce -- Terry Pratchett -- Philip Pullman -- Jane Yolen.

Summary:

Interviews with 13 American and English authors of fantasy fiction discussing their lives, literary influences, work routines and their beliefs about the place of fantasy in literature and our lives. Includes a "reader" listing each author's major fantasy works.

ISBN:

9780763626259 (reinforced : alk. paper) :
0763626252 (reinforced : alk. paper) :

LCCN:

2005046913

Locations:

BOPG851 -- Ames Public Library (Ames)

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

CBPF522 -- Coralville Public Library (Coralville)

PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)

ULAX314 -- Loras College Library (Dubuque)

UTAX314 -- Emmaus Bible College Library (Dubuque)

FKPA224 -- Farmersburg Public Library (Farmersburg)

SCPC074 -- Hudson Public Library (Hudson)

NTPC983 -- Northwood Public Library (Northwood)

AXPF626 -- Oskaloosa Public Library (Oskaloosa)

PBPC546 -- Sigourney Public Library (Sigourney)

SKPC094 -- Sumner Public Library (Sumner)

PQAX094 -- Wartburg College - Vogel Library (Waverly)

BNPD611 -- Winterset Public Library (Winterset)