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The Inter-Galactic Playground: A Critical Study of Children's and Teens' Science Fiction

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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... More
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PublisherMcFarland & Company
BindingPaperback
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages324
ISBN-100786435038
ISBN-13978-0786435036
Publication Date05/13/2009
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About Farah Mendlesohn (Author) : Farah Mendlesohn is a published author. A published credit of Farah Mendlesohn is Diana Wynne Jones: The Fantastic Tradition and Children's Literature (Children's Literature and Culture).
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