Gary Paulsen: A Companion to the Young Adult Literature
- ISBN-10
- 1476631859
- ISBN-13
- 9781476631851
- Series
- Gary Paulsen
- Category
- Literary Criticism
- Pages
- 199
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2018-08-03
- Publisher
- McFarland
- Author
- Mary Ellen Snodgrass
Description
McFarland Companions to Young Adult Literature American novelist Gary Paulsen is best known for his young adult fiction, including bestsellers Nightjohn, Soldier's Heart, and Woods Runner. From his trenchant prose in The Rifle and The Foxman to the witty escapades of Harris and Me and Zero to Sixty, Paulsen crafts stories with impressive range. The tender scenes in The Quilt and A Christmas Sonata speak to his empathy for children, with characters who endure the same hardships that marred his own early life. This literary companion introduces readers to his life and work. A-to-Z entries explore themes such as alcoholism, coming of age, slavery, survival, and war. A glossary defines terms unique to his work. Appendices provide related historical references, writing, art, and research topics.
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