| The Inter-Galactic Playground: A Critical Study of Children's and Teens' Science Fiction Contributor(s): Mendlesohn, Farah (Author), Palumbo, Donald E. (Editor), Sullivan, C. W., III (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0786435038 ISBN-13: 9780786435036 Publisher: McFarland and Company, Inc. OUR PRICE: $34.65 Product Type: Paperback Published: July 2009 Annotation: Science fiction is often considered the genre of ideas and imagination, which would seem to make it ideal for juveniles and young adults; however, the ideas are often dispensed by adults. This book considers the development of science fiction for children and teens between 1950 and 2010, exploring why it differs from science fiction aimed at adults. In a broader sense, this critical examination of 400 texts sheds light on changing attitudes toward children and teenagers, toward science education, and toward the authors expectations and sociological views of their audience. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Performing Arts - Literary Criticism | Science Fiction & Fantasy - Language Arts & Disciplines | Library & Information Science - General |
| Dewey: 809.387 |
| LCCN: 2009014728 |
| Series: Critical Explorations in Science Fiction and Fantasy |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 5.9" W x 8.9" (0.85 lbs) 283 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Science fiction is often considered the genre of ideas and imagination, which would seem to make it ideal for juveniles and young adults; however, the ideas are often dispensed by adults. This book considers the development of science fiction for children and teens between 1950 and 2010, exploring why it differs from science fiction aimed at adults. In a broader sense, this critical examination of 400 texts sheds light on changing attitudes toward children and teenagers, toward science education, and toward the authors' expectations and sociological views of their audience. |