The author of science fiction -- stories of the future -- for young people tells why she writes about imaginery topics. (SJ)

Orson Scott Card's school stories in outer space, "Ender's Game" and "Ender's Shadow," purportedly occur at the same time and tell the "same" story, but from the perspectives of two different child protagonists. Scenes in "Ender's Shadow" even reproduce text from "Ender's Game." Nevertheless, 14 years elapsed between the publications of the two…

The purpose of this study was to establish the extent to which children's science fiction reflected adult concern with technology and its impact on human values. Two instruments were designed. The first measured thematic analysis and consisted of six theme categories. The second measured content analysis and consisted of three value categories:…

Reevaluates Robert C. O'Brien's novel 17 years after its first appearance. (RBW)

Describes the growing respect for science fiction as a genre of literature and discusses possible uses of science fiction in the classroom. (MKM)

Explores the "escape" genre of children's literature, and recommends and describes several books that deal with such topics as escape from prison camps, from slavery, from the Holocaust, from war, and from Utopian societies. These books should provoke meaningful classroom discussions and allow children to view their own world from different…

The question this article addresses is: Is "Artemis" art? That is, how successful is Eoin Colfer's attempt to combine disparate forms, such as fairy stories, science fiction stories and thrillers in the three "Artemis Fowl" novels? Basic elements of story, such as narrative stance, characterisation and plot, as well as some particularly…

A discussion of the implications of technology and the possibilities for the future" reflected in science fiction for children; based on the author's Ph.D. dissertation, A Study of the Impact of Technology on Human Values as Reflected in Modern Science Fiction for Children," Michigan State University, 1970. (Author/RD)

An interview with Howard E. Smith, Jr., who edits science and junior books at McGraw-Hill, and with Thomas G. Aylesworth, who edits books for young readers at Doubleday. They discuss the selection of authors and subjects for books; science fiction and biography; characteristics of good science books; and foreign books. (LS)

Suggests nonfiction science books and novels for an elementary unit on science fiction. (SJL)

Examines the child protagonists of "The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm" as they move within their own culture. Concludes that what could be a novel of understanding and acceptance turns out to be a terrific adventure story, but rather typical in that any culture that is not the protagonist's own is dangerous and inferior. (SG)

This book highlights an approach to develop a program using children's literature to spark student interest in science. Reviews and recommendations of children's literature contained in the book include science-focused fiction and nonfiction selections and reflect a variety of literary styles. Using the literature as a stimulus, teachers are…

An annotated list of 42 science fiction titles for readers in elementary grades through ninth grade.