Describes how fiction and poetry written many years ago can be brought to life with modern illustrations, using recently published editions of "The Highwayman" and "Hansel and Gretel" as examples. (AEA)

Recommends a book on fiction writing to those interested in the art of storytelling. (AEA)

Reviews the third edition of F. J. H. Darton's "Children's Books in England" and discusses in particular one of the books included in that publication, "A Humument: A Treated Victorian Novel" by Tom Phillips. (AEA)

Discusses the literary environment of Australia and describes Dromkeen, a museum of Australian children's literature and art work. (FL)

This book is concerned with the approximately 60% of capable adolescent readers who have little or no inclination to read creative literature. The possible causes of this reluctance to read are examined and various solutions to the problems are discussed. Chapters focus on the reading interests and motivations of teenagers, on the reasons that…