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- catalog abstract ""In this book, Deborah O'Keefe discusses the work of more than eighty writers, most from the past half-century, and shows why their tales have proved to be so compelling, particularly in recent years. Fantasy reading does not merely provide escape from troubles and aid in developing the self, it also helps one respond to all that is outside the private self. It shows how to make sense of a confusing world by offering coherence and possibility." "O'Keefe examines a wide range of children's fantasy books, and draws on her own experiences as a sympathetic reader as well as on the views of psychologists and social theorists. Readers in Wonderland ranges from William Steig's small picture books to J.R.R. Tolkien's epic series; from utopias like L. Frank Baum's Oz to dystopias like Virginia Hamilton's Dustland; from less-known works like Patricia Wrightson's to the phenomenon that is J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter; from time travel to parallel worlds; and from magical transformations and wishes that come true to lonely journeys and huge battles of good against evil."--Jacket.".
- catalog contributor b12873001.
- catalog created "2003.".
- catalog date "2003".
- catalog date "2003.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "2003.".
- catalog description ""In this book, Deborah O'Keefe discusses the work of more than eighty writers, most from the past half-century, and shows why their tales have proved to be so compelling, particularly in recent years. Fantasy reading does not merely provide escape from troubles and aid in developing the self, it also helps one respond to all that is outside the private self. It shows how to make sense of a confusing world by offering coherence and possibility." "O'Keefe examines a wide range of children's fantasy books, and draws on her own experiences as a sympathetic reader as well as on the views of psychologists and social theorists. Readers in Wonderland ranges from William Steig's small picture books to J.R.R. Tolkien's epic series; from utopias like L. Frank Baum's Oz to dystopias like Virginia Hamilton's Dustland; from less-known works like Patricia Wrightson's to the phenomenon that is J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter; from time travel to parallel worlds; and from magical transformations and wishes that come true to lonely journeys and huge battles of good against evil."--Jacket.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. [207]-214) and an index.".
- catalog description "Introduction: how to make sense of a world -- A child goes into the world -- Lighter worlds: living in harmony and balance -- Shifting worlds: playing with time and space -- Bigger worlds: finding the way -- Worlds stained by humankind: making choices -- Battlefield worlds: fighting tyranny and chaos.".
- catalog extent "222 p. ;".
- catalog hasFormat "Readers in wonderland.".
- catalog identifier "0826414699 (hardcover : alk. paper)".
- catalog isFormatOf "Readers in wonderland.".
- catalog issued "2003".
- catalog issued "2003.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "New York : Continuum,".
- catalog relation "Readers in wonderland.".
- catalog subject "809.3/766 21".
- catalog subject "Fantasy fiction History and criticism.".
- catalog subject "Fiction 20th century History and criticism.".
- catalog subject "PN3435 .O39 2003".
- catalog tableOfContents "Introduction: how to make sense of a world -- A child goes into the world -- Lighter worlds: living in harmony and balance -- Shifting worlds: playing with time and space -- Bigger worlds: finding the way -- Worlds stained by humankind: making choices -- Battlefield worlds: fighting tyranny and chaos.".
- catalog title "Readers in wonderland : the liberating worlds of fantasy fiction : from Dorothy to Harry Potter / Deborah O'Keefe.".
- catalog type "Criticism, interpretation, etc. fast".
- catalog type "text".