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With Wrinkled Brow and Cool Fresh Eye.
Cameron, Eleanor – Horn Book Magazine, 1985
Emphasizes that there is a necessity in art for criticism that is the work of reflective intelligence. (CHR)
Descriptors: Authors, Childrens Literature, Higher Education, Literary Criticism
Letter from England: Cracking the Code.
Chambers, Aidan – Horn Book Magazine, 1984
Discusses critic Northrop Frye's work "The Great Code: The Bible and Literature." (FL)
Descriptors: Biblical Literature, Childrens Literature, Elementary Secondary Education, Influences
Young Adult Sports Novels: Playing for Real.
Forman, Jack – Horn Book Magazine, 1987
Discusses the formulaic sports novels written for adolescents and the genre of such writers as John Tunis, Joe Archibald, William Campbell Gault, and John Carson. Describes several of these author's novels. (NKA)
Descriptors: Adolescent Development, Adolescent Literature, Athletes, Athletics
Books in the Classroom.
Rosenfeld, Judith B. – Horn Book Magazine, 1988
Discusses two books, "The Young Unicorns" (M. L'Engle) and "M.C. Higgins, The Great" (V. Hamilton), that give honest portrayals of life. Suggests each will stimulate preadolescents to examine their own lives. (ARH)
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Creative Writing, Family Life, Literary Criticism
Anastasia Agonistes: The Tragicomedy of Lois Lowry.
Kimmel, Eric A. – Horn Book Magazine, 1987
Assesses the fiction of a prolific children's author, one who wears both comic and tragic masks equally well. (NKA)
Descriptors: Authors, Characterization, Childrens Literature, Comedy
A Little Tale That Anyone Could Write.
Godden, Rumer – Horn Book Magazine, 1987
Details the author's reasons for breaking into the field of children's literature after a career of writing adult novels, poetry, and film scripts. Identifies the qualities she considers essential for children's books and the standards that she believes should be met when writing for children. (NKA)
Descriptors: Authors, Characterization, Childrens Literature, Creative Writing
With Wrinkled Brow and Cool Fresh Eye. Part II.
Cameron, Eleanor – Horn Book Magazine, 1985
Discusses the writer as critic and criticism in the world of children's books. Argues that the best of children's literature deserves all the searchings and reflections that can be devoted to it. (EL)
Descriptors: Books, Childrens Literature, Elementary Secondary Education, Fiction
Nahum Tarune's Book.
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
E.B. White: Aspects of Style.
Neumeyer, Peter F. – Horn Book Magazine, 1987
Assesses the writing style of a famous author of children's books, concluding that E.B. White's informal tone uses anaphora, simple sentences, doubling and redundancy, and mixes colloquial with standard English. Provides examples of his style, from 10 years old to maturity. (NKA)
Descriptors: Authors, Books, Childrens Literature, Creative Writing
Nancy Drew and her Rivals: No Contest.
MacLeod, Anne Scott – Horn Book Magazine, 1987
Continues an examination of the Nancy Drew series, finding in the character of the young female detective Nancy evidence of autonomy and of a profound but covert feminism that is not present in the many imitations of the series that appeared later. (NKA)
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Authors, Creative Writing, Feminism
Reflections on Nonfiction.
Lasky, Kathryn – Horn Book Magazine, 1985
Disagrees with the attributes two critics give to nonfiction. Stresses presenting the complexity of the world without analyzing it. (EL)
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Childrens Literature, Learning Experience, Literary Criticism
An Interview with Robert Cormier.
Silvey, Anita – Horn Book Magazine, 1985
Explores how Cormier learned the art of writing, its rewards, and the influences on his work. (CRH)
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Authors, Educational Philosophy, Higher Education
Late Spring Booklist.
Silvey, Anita; And Others – Horn Book Magazine, 1985
Contains reviews of picture books for children, stories for younger readers, stories for older readers, poetry, and nonfiction. (CRH)
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Childrens Literature, Elementary Secondary Education, Fiction
Early Spring Booklist.
Heins, Ethel L.; And Others – Horn Book Magazine, 1984
Reviews and recommends recent new publications and rereleases of both fiction and nonfiction works for young children, older adolescents, and adults. Genres include science fiction, mysteries, and biographies. (CRH)
Descriptors: Bibliographies, Biographies, Book Reviews, Childrens Literature
Musings.
Hale, Robert D. – Horn Book Magazine, 1987
Suggests that satisfied readers write to the authors whose books they have enjoyed. Discusses Arnold Lobel, a much admired children's author, and proceeds to send him a fan letter. (NKA)
Descriptors: Authors, Books, Childrens Literature, Creative Writing
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