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Langton, Jane – Horn Book Magazine, 1973
Discusses the elements that make some children's fiction memorable. (TO)
Descriptors: Books, Childrens Literature, Fantasy, Fiction
Peck, Richard – Horn Book Magazine, 1985
Reviews Mark Twain's "The Prince and the Pauper." Discusses Twain's use of realism and language in writing about life in London in 1547. (EL)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Language Usage, Literary Criticism, Literature
Cooper, Susan – Horn Book Magazine, 1980
Analyzes the special qualities of a number of books (especially Walter de la Mare's "Come Hither") that have delighted the author as a child and as an adult. Pinpoints three qualities: a "tough" story, precise language, and creative imagery. (GT)
Descriptors: Childhood Interests, Childrens Literature, Emotional Response, Imagery
