Radical Children's Literature reappraises the place of children's literature in culture, showing it to be a creative space where writers and illustrators try out new ideas - about books, society, and the possibilities for narrative in an age of instant communication and multi-media. It looks at the stories young people are given about the world and themselves, and how these interact with changing childhoods and new technologies.

Books. This story, set in the early 1900s, tells of 9-year-old girl named Katy who dreams of following in her father's footsteps and being a doctor when she grows up. The plot also includes two sisters--Peg, who works for Katy's family, and Nell, who works for t

Books. Peppered with recipes, remedies and folky digressions, this novel is a treat. The heroine of this fantastical love story, Tita, the youngest of three Mexican daughters, is expected to devote her life to her widowed mother. When her lover, Pedro, asks her

Books. Set in the midst of the American Revolution, this fascinating and harrowing story follows 13-year-old Samuel as he faces the challenge of his young life. A hunter known as a "woods runner," Samuel provides for his family in the small Pennsylvania settleme

Books. The first years in the marriage of Laura Ingalls and Almanzo Wilder. The newlywed couple stakes their claim on the South Dakota prairie, and although their life is difficult, it is also filled with love and happiness. Set from 1885-1889, this is the last

Books. This is the sixth book in the highly acclaimed and beloved series of books chronicling the life of Laura Ingalls who lived at the end of the 19th century. The year that Laura was 13 and living in the Dakota Territory, there was a severe winter that lasted

Books. Eighteen-year-old Sutter Keely has dedicated his life to partying and, as a result, spends most of his time either high or drunk--sometimes both. After a particularly wild night, Sutter wakes up on the front lawn of his socially awkward classmate, Aimee.

Robert A. Heinlein was one of the most revered science fiction writers in America during the twentieth century. He published his early, juvenile science fiction novels between 1947 and 1958, just as America was emerging from World War II and entering the space age. This comprehensive work explores Heinlein's juvenile novels, providing pertinent definitions and explanations to aid the reader. Of particular interest is the way in which Heinlein used science fiction to parallel the exploration of outer space with the settlement of the North American continent. Both Rocket Ship Galileo and Have Spacesuit--Will Travel are discussed. Appendices provide a precis of the plot of each book, and speculate on some of the names and terms for which no specific reference could be found.

Books. Friendship and coping with racism are at the heart of this compelling middle grade novel set in 1917 Alabama. Thrilled to hear that the new postmaster has a son his age, 12-year-old Dit is bitterly disappointed when the boy is actually Emma, a prissy girl

Books. Isabel and her five-year-old sister Ruth are slaves owned by a Loyalist couple living in New York City in this novel set during the Revolutionary War. Dismayed by the conditions of her life, Isabel decides to seek freedom for herself and Ruth by becoming

Books. Isabel and her five-year-old sister Ruth are slaves owned by a Loyalist couple living in New York City in this novel set during the Revolutionary War. Dismayed by the conditions of her life, Isabel decides to seek freedom for herself and Ruth by becoming

Books. Isabel and her five-year-old sister Ruth are slaves owned by a Loyalist couple living in New York City in this novel set during the Revolutionary War. Dismayed by the conditions of her life, Isabel decides to seek freedom for herself and Ruth by becoming

Books. The young Dr. Barry Laverty continues his apprenticeship under veteran Dr. Fingal Flahertie O'Reilly, in the mythical village of Balleybucklebo, Northern Ireland. Barry's future is threatened when a patient under his care dies of mysterious causes, and he

Books. New to town and dying of summer boredom, Marcus practices for football try-outs in the park and ends up befriending a former NFL star, Charlie Popovich. Humorous and edgy, Charlie is a player and fun to hang out with. But Marcus slowly discovers that Char

Books. The young Dr. Barry Laverty continues his apprenticeship under veteran Dr. Fingal Flahertie O'Reilly, in the mythical village of Balleybucklebo, Northern Ireland. Barry's future is threatened when a patient under his care dies of mysterious causes, and he

Books. In the fourth book of the Little House series, the Ingalls family travels by covered wagon through Kansas, Missouri, and Iowa to Minnesota. When they reach their destination, Pa purchases some land and builds a log cabin with real glass windows and a hing

Books. Ann Brashares's bestselling Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants series has sprouted a new generation: Polly, Jo, and Ama. These three girls are carrying on the tradition, but with willow trees rather than jeans. The transition from junior high to high schoo

Books. Creepy, funny, and with hints of the bestseller TWILIGHT, Carrie Jones's NEED is packed with hair-raising moments. After Zara's stepfather dies, leaving her numb and grief-stricken, her mother sends her to rural Maine to stay with her grandmother. Furious

Books. A retired, ailing history professor, Lyman Ward, has been deserted by his wife. To distract himself from pain, both physical and emotional, he embarks on the project of editing the private papers of his grandmother, an artist and writer married to a geolo

Books. Madison Stanton is dead. She seems to be in a strange in-between world where it is dark and very boring. But soon, long-lost objects from her life appear, oddly giving her the chance to change events in her life. Madison can reach in and transform moments

Books. This delicious ghost story, imbued with romance, questions of faith, and just the right creep factor, tells the story of a teenage preacher, Ronald Earl, nicknamed Little Texas. At 16, he is a popular faith healer who travels with his family. But when he

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Books. At 17, Katie Ellison finally has it all: a hot, football-playing boyfriend, a cutie to make out with in secret, and a serious chance at being crowned the Quahog Princess. However, Tommy Sullivan's return to town wrecks everything. Once a geek, he's now a

Books. Set in 1930, this is the story of Esperanza and her mother as they immigrate to the United States from Mexico following the death of Esperanza's father. As the pair travel they must deal with the racism and classism that confront many immigrants. Named on

Books. The fifth book in Laura Ingalls Wilder's classic autobiographical series follows the family's move from Minnesota to the lonely Dakota territory. There, Pa goes to work for the railroad, and the family waits for a new home. Laura and Mary experience their

Books. The sequel to AL CAPONE DOES MY SHIRTS finds Moose in the awkward position of owing Al Capone a favor after a note stating "Your turn" appears in the laundry. Pondering this potentially scary turn of events, Moose is soon in trouble with just about everyo

Books. Alice Fairweather, a non-practicing Catholic, receives a much-needed reinvigoration of her faith when Abelardo, an eccentric friend of her husband, recruits her to assist on his wild mission to have his aunt canonized as a saint.

Books. Seven-year-old Cedric Errol, the son of an American woman and a disinherited English Earl, unexpectedly inherits the title of Lord Fauntleroy when all of the the other heirs die. His grandfather, the Earl of Dorincourt--who has always disliked Cedric's mo

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Books. In this sequel to "Anne of Green Gables", Anne is now a 16-year-old teaching in the town of Avonlea.