Book Markets For Children S Writers 2006

Author : Elizabeth Laird
Publisher : Haymarket Books
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2016-02-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781608465835

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A Little Piece of Ground by Elizabeth Laird Pdf

A Little Piece Of Ground will help young readers understand more about one of the worst conflicts afflicting our world today. Written by Elizabeth Laird, one of Great Britain’s best-known young adult authors, A Little Piece Of Ground explores the human cost of the occupation of Palestinian lands through the eyes of a young boy. Twelve-year-old Karim Aboudi and his family are trapped in their Ramallah home by a strict curfew. In response to a Palestinian suicide bombing, the Israeli military subjects the West Bank town to a virtual siege. Meanwhile, Karim, trapped at home with his teenage brother and fearful parents, longs to play football with his friends. When the curfew ends, he and his friend discover an unused patch of ground that’s the perfect site for a football pitch. Nearby, an old car hidden intact under bulldozed building makes a brilliant den. But in this city there’s constant danger, even for schoolboys. And when Israeli soldiers find Karim outside during the next curfew, it seems impossible that he will survive. This powerful book fills a substantial gap in existing young adult literature on the Middle East. With 23,000 copies already sold in the United Kingdom and Canada, this book is sure to find a wide audience among young adult readers in the United States.

Author : Lawrence Goldman
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 1253 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2013-03-07
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780199671540

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Oxford Dictionary of National Biography 2005-2008 by Lawrence Goldman Pdf

This book, drawn from the award-winning online Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, tells the story of our recent past through the lives of those who shaped national life.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1282 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Trademarks
ISBN : WISC:89098411721

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Official Gazette of the United States Patent and Trademark Office by Anonim Pdf

Author : Keith O'Sullivan,Valerie Coghlan
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 251 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2011-03-17
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781136825095

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Irish Children's Literature and Culture by Keith O'Sullivan,Valerie Coghlan Pdf

Irish Children’s Literature and Culture looks critically at Irish writing for children from the 1980s to the present, examining the work of many writers and illustrators and engaging with major genres, forms, and issues, including the gothic, the speculative, picturebooks, ethnicity, and globalization. It contextualizes modern Irish children’s literature in relation to Irish mythology and earlier writings, as well as in relation to Irish writing for adults, thereby demonstrating the complexity of this fascinating area. What constitutes a "national literature" is rarely straightforward, and it is especially complex when discussing writing for young people in an Irish context. Until recently, there was only a slight body of work that could be classified as "Irish children’s literature" in comparison with Ireland’s contribution to adult literature in the twentieth century. The contributors to the volume examine a range of texts in relation to contemporary literary and cultural theory, and children’s literature internationally, raising provocative questions about the future of the topic. Irish Children’s Literature and Culture is essential reading for those interested in Irish literature, culture, sociology, childhood, and children’s literature. Valerie Coghlan, Church of Ireland College of Education, Dublin, is a librarian and lecturer. She is a former co-editor of Bookbird: An International Journal of Children's Literature. She has published widely on Irish children's literature and co-edited several books on the topic. She is a former board member of the IRSCL, and a founder member of the Irish Society for the Study of Children's Literature, Children's Books Ireland, and IBBY Ireland. Keith O’Sullivan lectures in English at the Church of Ireland College of Education, Dublin. He is a founder member of the Irish Society for the Study of Children’s Literature, a former member of the board of directors of Children’s Books Ireland, and past chair of the Children’s Books Ireland/Bisto Book of the Year Awards. He has published on the works of Philip Pullman and Emily Brontë.

Author : Alexis Weedon
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 583 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2017-03-02
Category : History
ISBN : 9781351888165

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The History of the Book in the West: 1914–2000 by Alexis Weedon Pdf

This collection brings together published papers on key themes which book historians have identified as of particular significance in the history of twentieth-century publishing. It reprints some of the best comparative perspectives and most insightful and innovatively presented scholarship on publishing and book history from such figures as Philip Altbach, Lewis Coser, James Curran, Elizabeth Long, Laura Miller, Angus Phillips, Janice Radway, Jonathan Rose, Shafquat Towheed, Catherine Turner, Jay Satterfield, Clare Squires, Eva Hemmungs Wirtén. It is arranged into six sections which examine the internationalisation of publishing businesses, changing notions of authorship, innovation in the design and marketing of books, the specific effects of globalisation on creative property and the book in a multimedia marketplace. Twentieth-century book history attracts an audience beyond the traditional disciplines of librarianship, bibliography, history and literary studies. It will appeal to publishing educators, editors, publishers, booksellers, as well as academics with an interest in media and popular culture.

Author : Susan M. Tierney
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : UOM:39015063269255

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Children's Writer Guide to 2006 by Susan M. Tierney Pdf

A forum of more than 250 insiders cover children's markets and writing techniques. Learn how to best profit from the new players, new priorities, and important shifts in the children's book and magazine markets.

Author : Marni McNiff
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 604 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 1889715271

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Book Markets for Children's Writers, 2006 by Marni McNiff Pdf

"Feature articles on markets for humor, middle-grade biographies, YA novels, activity books, PreK nonfiction"--Cover.

Author : C. Squires
Publisher : Springer
Page : 237 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2007-10-11
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780230593008

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Marketing Literature by C. Squires Pdf

This is an important study of the publishing of contemporary writing in Britain. It analyzes the changing social, economic and cultural environment of the publishing industry in the 1990s-2000s, and investigates its impact on genre, authorship and reading. It includes case studies of Trainspotting and the His Dark Materials trilogy.

Author : Kenneth Womack
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 1333 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2008-10-30
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780313071577

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Books and Beyond [4 volumes] by Kenneth Womack Pdf

There's a strong interest in reading for pleasure or self-improvement in America, as shown by the popularity of Harry Potter, and book clubs, including Oprah Winfrey's. Although recent government reports show a decline in recreational reading, the same reports show a strong correlation between interest in reading and academic acheivement. This set provides a snapshot of the current state of popular American literature, including various types and genres. The volume presents alphabetically arranged entries on more than 70 diverse literary categories, such as cyberpunk, fantasy literature, flash fiction, GLBTQ literature, graphic novels, manga and anime, and zines. Each entry is written by an expert contributor and provides a definition of the genre, an overview of its history, a look at trends and themes, a discussion of how the literary form engages contemporary issues, a review of the genre's reception, a discussion of authors and works, and suggestions for further reading. Sidebars provide fascinating details, and the set closes with a selected, general bibliography. Reading in America for pleasure and knowledge continues to be popular, even while other media compete for attention. While students continue to read many of the standard classics, new genres have emerged. These have captured the attention of general readers and are also playing a critical role in the language arts classroom. This book maps the state of popular literature and reading in America today, including the growth of new genres, such as cyberpunk, zines, flash fiction, GLBTQ literature, and other topics. Each entry is written by an expert contributor and provides a definition of the genre, an overview of its history, a look at trends and themes, a discussion of how the literary form engages contemporary issues, a review of the genre's critical reception, a discussion of authors and works, and suggestions for further reading. Sidebars provide fascinating details, and the set closes with a selected, general bibliography. Students will find this book a valuable guide to what they're reading today and will appreciate its illumination of popular culture and contemporary social issues.

Author : Geoff Hamilton,Brian Jones
Publisher : Infobase Learning
Page : 1386 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2015-04-22
Category : American fiction
ISBN : 9781438140674

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Encyclopedia of Contemporary Writers and Their Work by Geoff Hamilton,Brian Jones Pdf

Presents an alphabetical reference guide detailing the lives and works of authors associated with the English-language fiction of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries.

Author : Tina P. Schwartz
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2009-12-31
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0810869365

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Writing and Publishing by Tina P. Schwartz Pdf

In this book, author Tina Schwartz discusses many matters that are not often presented in guides to writing and publishing, such as the importance of mentors and critique groups, as well as courses and extracurricular activities that can be of great help to the up-and-coming teen author. The book explores various writing careers and the basics of publishing and marketing, including how to write query letters. Schwartz also provides tips on writing both fiction and nonfiction, as well as genres a new author can explore, like poetry and songwriting.

Author : Patrick Alan Danaher,Máirín Kenny,Judith Remy Leder
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2009-04-10
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781135893217

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Traveller, Nomadic and Migrant Education by Patrick Alan Danaher,Máirín Kenny,Judith Remy Leder Pdf

Traveller, Nomadic and Migrant Education presents international accounts of approaches to educating mobile communities such as circus and fairground people, herders, hunters, Roma and Travellers. The chapters focus on three key dimensions of educational change: the client group moving from school to school; those schools having their demographics changed and seeking to change the mobile learners; and these learners contributing to fundamental change to the nature of schooling. The book brings together decades of research into the challenges and opportunities presented by mobile learners interacting with educational systems predicated on fixed residence. It identifies several obstacles to those learners receiving an equitable education, including negative stereotypes and centuries-old prejudice. Yet the book also explores a number of educational innovations that bring mobility and schooling together, ranging from specialised literacy programs and distance and online education to mobile schools and specially trained teachers. These innovations allow us to think differently about how education can and should be, for mobile and non-mobile learners alike.

Author : Sandra L. Beckett
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2010-11-24
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 9781135861308

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Crossover Fiction by Sandra L. Beckett Pdf

In Crossover Fiction, Sandra L. Beckett explores the global trend of crossover literature and explains how it is transforming literary canons, concepts of readership, the status of authors, the publishing industry, and bookselling practices. This study will have significant relevance across disciplines, as scholars in literary studies, media and cultural studies, visual arts, education, psychology, and sociology examine the increasingly blurred borderlines between adults and young people in contemporary society, notably with regard to their consumption of popular culture.

Author : Sylvia M. Vardell
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 554 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2019-06-14
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9798216060048

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Children's Literature in Action by Sylvia M. Vardell Pdf

This practitioner-oriented introduction to literature for children ages 5–12 covers the latest trends, titles, and tools for choosing the best books and materials as well as for planning fun and effective programs and activities. The third edition of Children's Literature in Action provides an activity-oriented survey of children's literature for undergraduate and graduate students seeking licensure and degrees that will lead to careers working with children in schools and public libraries. Author Sylvia M. Vardell draws on her 30 years of university teaching and extensive familiarity with the major textbooks in the area of children's literature to deliver something different: a book that focuses specifically on the perspective and needs of the librarian, with emphasis on practical action and library applications. Its contents address seven major genres: picture books, traditional tales, poetry, contemporary realistic fiction, historical fiction, fantasy, and informational books. Each chapter includes practical applications for the educator who shares books with children and who develops literature-based instruction. Chapters are enriched by author comments, collaborative activities, featured books, special topics, and activities including selected awards and celebrations, historical connections, recommended resources, issues for discussion, and assignment suggestions. This new edition incorporates the 2018 AASL National School Library Standards.

Author : Prue Goodwin
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2008-06-24
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780857029553

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Understanding Children′s Books by Prue Goodwin Pdf

Children′s books play a vital role in education, and this book helps you to choose books that have the most to offer young children. Each chapter reflects on a different theme or genre and their role in educational settings, and recommends ten ′must reads′ within each one. The themes covered include: - books for babies - literature for the very young - narrative fiction - books in translation - poetry - picture books - graphic texts. Early years professionals, childcare professionals and teachers working from nursery to Key Stage 3 will find this book a fascinating and useful resource.