| Description |
ix, 273 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm. |
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text txt rdacontent |
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unmediated n rdamedia |
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volume nc rdacarrier |
| Series |
Critical explorations in science fiction and fantasy ; 14 |
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Critical explorations in science fiction and fantasy ; 14.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
So what do we mean when we say "science fiction?" -- Red herrings and living-room elephants: how we understand children and children's reading -- Science, informaiton density and the sf reader -- Trajectories and periodicity: expectations of the child in science fiction -- Socialization and the gendered (future) society -- You gotta have a theme; or, the paucity of plots -- Best practice now. |
| Summary |
"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 examination of 400 texts sheds light on changing attitudes toward children and teenagers, toward science education, and toward the authors' expectations and sociological views of their audience"--Provided by publisher. |
| Subject |
Science fiction -- History and criticism.
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Children's literature -- History and criticism.
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Children -- Books and reading.
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| ISBN |
9780786435036 (softcover : alk. paper) |
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0786435038 (softcover : alk. paper) |
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