The Distant Mirror: Reflections on Young Adult Historical Fiction

by St. Nancy Clair, Joanne Brown, St Nancy Clair

Young adult historical fiction brings the past alive through stories of adventure, suspense, and mystery. The genre is both complex and controversial, encompassing novels that range from romance and fantasy to stark historical realism. The book examines the various approaches to young adult historical fiction and explores the issues that it has engendered. Part One focuses on the broader issues spawned by the genre itself, including its various subgenres...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0810856255
• ISBN13: 9780810856257
• Release Date: December 2005
• Publisher: Globe Pequot Publishing Group Inc/Bloomsbury
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.4" x 8.8"