| Tamora Pierce Contributor(s): Kunzel, Bonnie (Author), Fichtelberg, Susan (Author) |
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ISBN: 0313336601 ISBN-13: 9780313336607 Publisher: Greenwood OUR PRICE: $54.45 Product Type: Hardcover Published: August 2007 Annotation: Tamora Pierce has a large following of teen and adult readers, who savor her fantasy novels with strong female characters. This volume provides her readers and fans with additional insights into her life and work. The first section provides a biographical chapter and literary heritage. The second and third sections analyze the Tales of Tortall and the Magic Circle Sagas as a whole, providing details into the characters and settings of each. The final section of the book, Perspectives, includes both a section on literary techniques along with an interview of Tamora Pierce herself. Appendices include a section on Power Female Heroes and Fantasy Adventures. NOvels include: *The Song of the Lioness Quartet *The Immortals Quartet *The Protector of the Small Quartet *The Trickster Duology *The Magic Circle Quartet *The Circle Opens Quartet *The Will of the Empress |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | Children's & Young Adult Literature - Literary Criticism | Science Fiction & Fantasy |
| Dewey: 813.54 |
| LCCN: 2007023729 |
| Series: Teen Reads: Student Companions to Young Adult Literature |
| Physical Information: 1.05" H x 6.51" W x 9.28" (1.29 lbs) 296 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Tamora Pierce has a large following of teen and adult readers, who savor her fantasy novels with strong female characters. This volume provides her readers and fans with additional insights into her life and work. The first section provides a biographical chapter and literary heritage. The second and third sections analyze the Tales of Tortall and the Magic Circle Sagas as a whole, providing details into the characters and settings of each. The final section of the book, Perspectives, includes both a section on literary techniques along with an interview of Tamora Pierce herself. Appendices include a section on Power Female Heroes, and Fantasy Adventures. Novels include: *The Song of the Lioness Quartet *The Immortals Quartet *The Protector of the Small Quartet *The Trickster Duology *The Magic Circle Quartet *The Circle Opens Quartet *The Will of the Empress |