The 52nd in the Classical World" survey series. A previous installment appeared in Classical World" 58(1964-65), p69-83. (DS)

This paper carefully examines the literary elements Scott O'Dell uses in his children's novel "The Captive," that so successfully engage even a reluctant reader. The paper explores the writer's style and subtle use of detail and foreshadowing. Quoting specific examples, the paper points out O'Dell's imaginative syntax and his ability to…

The purpose of this study was to determine the incidence, extent, order, and character of 18 rhetorical devices occurring in 100 trade books for children in the primary grades. The most frequent rhetorical devices and the total number of uses recorded for each device were alliteration, 1,079; onomatopoeia, 500; antithesis, 335; simile, 261;…

Examines some of the individual works of Leon Garfield. (HOD)

Illustrated. (RD)

Discussion of the life of Mrs. Norton and of her series of books featuring the "Borrowers, tiny creatures of her creation. (RD)

There are rich teaching possibilities in the comparative study of prose and film versions of the same story. (JH)

Aimed at increasing adults' appreciation of children's literature, this book applies the techniques of literary criticism to those children's classics with which the author admits an imaginative sympathy. The essays are arranged according to the chronological order of the works, and each suggests the historical pressures on the authors, the trends…

This study describes and analyzes, in a critical literary manner, selected biographies for children eight to twelve years of age. Biographies of Jane Addams, Cesar Chavez, Mohandas Gandhi, Toyohiko Kagawa, Martin Luther King, Jr., and Albert Schweitzer are viewed from the perspective of a literary criterion based on the principles of design to…

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)

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)

Contemporary changes in ideology and attitudes are reflected in all literature, and that written for children is no exception. This "mimetic approach" to the study of literature takes into account the influence of history on art. Although traditional themes persist, three types of modern themes are becoming increasingly prevalent in children's…

This study was based on the idea that a structural analysis of picture storybooks might offer implications for the use of structural criticism in the teaching of children's literature. One hundred picture storybooks were analyzed inductively for certain basic components of plot structure which were termed actions. The analysis of the books…

Critiques the work of Appalachian writer Gloria Houston who has written six children's books based on the culture and history of rural North Carolina. Her most successful work, "My Great-Aunt Arizona," presents an alternative to the usual stereotypes of backwoods teacher and school. Includes a bibliography of Appalachian children's…