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- catalog abstract "Written in 1968, Barbara Wersba's The Dream Watcher was among the books that heralded the arrival of young adult new realism. Wersba has been writing ground-breaking novels for teenagers ever since. Her novels usually center around the story of an improbable relationship between a lonely, often artistically oriented teen and an older person who provides direction and hope. Dealing with difficult but important topics such as alienation, sexuality, sexual orientation, parent/child misunderstandings, alcoholism, drug abuse, and artistic aspirations, Wersba's writing is characterized by humor, insight, and emotional truth. It is also graced by frequent references to the world of literature and art. In this first book-length biocritical analysis of Wersba's work, Dr. Elizabeth Poe explores the deeply personal nature of this award-winning author's works. Presenting Barbara Wersba is a one-of-a-kind study of an author who has been in the canon of YA literature since the beginnings of the genre. It will serve as a valuable reference for teachers, Young Adult librarians, teenagers themselves, scholars in the field, and anyone interested in this colorful author whose work has always been distinguished by its literary quality and social relevance.".
- catalog alternative "Barbara Wersba".
- catalog contributor b10766526.
- catalog created "c1998.".
- catalog date "1998".
- catalog date "c1998.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c1998.".
- catalog description "Barbara Wersba: Loner, actress, writer, teacher, publisher, friend -- Finding oneself: Dream watcher; Run softly, go fast; and Country of the heart -- Accepting oneself: Tunes for a small harmonica, Carnival in my mind, and Crazy vanilla -- Unconditional romance: Saga of Rita Formica -- Caring for strays: Tales of Heidi Rosenbloom -- Outrageous adventures and amazing coincidences: Best place to live is the ceiling, You'll never guess the end, and Life is what happens when you're making other plans -- Seeking solace: Whistle me home -- Here we go again!: Familiar faces, situations, places, and themes.".
- catalog description "Elizabeth Poe explores the deeply personal nature of this award-winning author's works. Presenting Barbara Wersba is a one-of-a-kind study of an author who has been in the canon of YA literature since the beginnings of the genre. It will serve as a valuable reference for teachers, Young Adult librarians, teenagers themselves, scholars in the field, and anyone interested in this colorful author whose work has always been distinguished by its literary quality and social relevance.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. 164-173) and index.".
- catalog description "Written in 1968, Barbara Wersba's The Dream Watcher was among the books that heralded the arrival of young adult new realism. Wersba has been writing ground-breaking novels for teenagers ever since. Her novels usually center around the story of an improbable relationship between a lonely, often artistically oriented teen and an older person who provides direction and hope. Dealing with difficult but important topics such as alienation, sexuality, sexual orientation, parent/child misunderstandings, alcoholism, drug abuse, and artistic aspirations, Wersba's writing is characterized by humor, insight, and emotional truth. It is also graced by frequent references to the world of literature and art. In this first book-length biocritical analysis of Wersba's work, Dr.".
- catalog extent "xv, 180 p. :".
- catalog hasFormat "Presenting Barbara Wersba.".
- catalog identifier "0805741542 (acid-free paper)".
- catalog isFormatOf "Presenting Barbara Wersba.".
- catalog isPartOf "Twayne's United States authors series ; TUSAS 698. Young adult authors".
- catalog isPartOf "Twayne's United States authors series ; TUSAS 698.".
- catalog isPartOf "Twayne's United States authors series. Young adult authors.".
- catalog issued "1998".
- catalog issued "c1998.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "New York : Twayne Publishers ; London : Prentice Hall International,".
- catalog relation "Presenting Barbara Wersba.".
- catalog spatial "United States".
- catalog subject "813/.54 21".
- catalog subject "PS3573.E69 Z82 1998".
- catalog subject "Wersba, Barbara Criticism and interpretation.".
- catalog subject "Young adult fiction, American History and criticism.".
- catalog subject "Youth Books and reading United States History 20th century.".
- catalog tableOfContents "Barbara Wersba: Loner, actress, writer, teacher, publisher, friend -- Finding oneself: Dream watcher; Run softly, go fast; and Country of the heart -- Accepting oneself: Tunes for a small harmonica, Carnival in my mind, and Crazy vanilla -- Unconditional romance: Saga of Rita Formica -- Caring for strays: Tales of Heidi Rosenbloom -- Outrageous adventures and amazing coincidences: Best place to live is the ceiling, You'll never guess the end, and Life is what happens when you're making other plans -- Seeking solace: Whistle me home -- Here we go again!: Familiar faces, situations, places, and themes.".
- catalog title "Barbara Wersba".
- catalog title "Presenting Barbara Wersba / Elizabeth A. Poe.".
- catalog type "Criticism, interpretation, etc. fast".
- catalog type "History. fast".
- catalog type "text".