Names and Naming in Young Adult Literature

by Alleen Pace Nilsen and Don L.F. Nilsen

Book Overview

This book shows how authors of young adult literature use the creation of names for people, places, events, inventions, animals, and imaginary concepts as one of their most important literary techniques. Chapters address how authors use names to stretch readers' emotions, to reveal ethnic values and differences, to create "other worlds," and to establish tone. Other chapters focus on how authors use names to help readers remember who is who, such...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0810858088
• ISBN13: 9780810858084
• Release Date: July 2007
• Publisher: Scarecrow Press
• Length: 190 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.9" x 8.6"