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News from the North.
Ellis, Sarah – Horn Book Magazine, 1986
Describes Elizabeth Cleaver's individualistic style and technique and discusses her use of collages and folk material and her interests in puppetry, film animation, and transformation stories. (EL)
Descriptors: Authors, Books, Childrens Literature, Illustrations
A Second Look: "Captains Courageous."
Kimmel, Eric A. – Horn Book Magazine, 1982
Notes how the internal structure of Rudyard's "The Jungle Book,""Captains Courageous," and "Kim," are all the same, even though "Captains Courageous" is not as widely acclaimed as the other two books. (HOD)
Descriptors: Characterization, Childrens Literature, Comparative Analysis, Literary Criticism
The Literature of Fact.
Carr, Jo – Horn Book Magazine, 1981
Discusses the qualities that move nonfiction writing to a literature of fact: intellectual content, passionate enthusiasm, and a writing style that incorporates storytelling skill, descriptive power, vivid prose, graphic excellence, and sharply defined focus. (AEA)
Descriptors: Authors, Books, Childrens Literature, Literary Styles
A Publisher's Perspective.
McElderry, Margaret K. – Horn Book Magazine, 1988
Compares the publishing industry of forty years ago to that of today, noting that the earlier market was less demanding and allowed the pursuit of excellence as well as the backlisting of high quality books. (ARH)
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Literary Criticism, Literary History, Literary Styles
"A Peculiar Understanding": Re-creating the Literary Fairy Tale.
Greene, Ellin – Horn Book Magazine, 1983
Recommends literary fairy tales, or art fairy tales, as a rich source of material for the accomplished storyteller or for the beginner who has an affinity for stories written by literary stylists. (AEA)
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Fairy Tales, Literary Styles, Literature Appreciation
Letter from England: Just So.
Chambers, Aidan – Horn Book Magazine, 1982
Comments on the suitability of Kipling's stories for children and the renewed interest being expressed in his books through the new editions that are being published. (HOD)
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Literary Criticism, Literary Devices, Literary Styles
A Second Look: "The Cuckoo Clock."
Fox, Paula – Horn Book Magazine, 1987
Reexamines a charming children's book written many years ago and finds the book's voice still warm and compelling. (NKA)
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Creative Writing, Imagery, Literary Devices
A Second Look: Mr. Popper's Penguins.
Jameyson, Karen – Horn Book Magazine, 1988
Recalls the captivating characters; tidy, confident writing and winsome illustrations in the 50-year-old minor masterpiece, "Mr. Popper's Penguins." (SD)
Descriptors: Authors, Characterization, Childrens Literature, Illustrations
New Voices, New Visions: Chris Crutcher.
McDonnell, Christine – Horn Book Magazine, 1988
Describes the novels of Chris Crutcher--vital works which deal with young men, sports, and growing up. Points out the connections between Crutcher's background and his work. (ARH)
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Athletics, Authors, Characterization
A Lion In the Room.
Pierce, Meredith Ann – Horn Book Magazine, 1988
Writer of fantasy novels discusses the origins of her heroines and characterizes them as strong, passionate women who determine their own fate. (ARH)
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Authors, Characterization, Creative Writing
With Wrinkled Brow and Cool Fresh Eye.
Cameron, Eleanor – Horn Book Magazine, 1985
Emphasizes that there is a necessity in art for criticism that is the work of reflective intelligence. (CHR)
Descriptors: Authors, Childrens Literature, Higher Education, Literary Criticism
A Little Tale That Anyone Could Write.
Godden, Rumer – Horn Book Magazine, 1987
Details the author's reasons for breaking into the field of children's literature after a career of writing adult novels, poetry, and film scripts. Identifies the qualities she considers essential for children's books and the standards that she believes should be met when writing for children. (NKA)
Descriptors: Authors, Characterization, Childrens Literature, Creative Writing
E.B. White: Aspects of Style.
Neumeyer, Peter F. – Horn Book Magazine, 1987
Assesses the writing style of a famous author of children's books, concluding that E.B. White's informal tone uses anaphora, simple sentences, doubling and redundancy, and mixes colloquial with standard English. Provides examples of his style, from 10 years old to maturity. (NKA)
Descriptors: Authors, Books, Childrens Literature, Creative Writing
The Short Story.
Mark, Jan – Horn Book Magazine, 1988
Explains the difference between the short story and the novel, noting the novel deals with the development of characters, and the short story deals with the moment at which change occurs. Suggests using a teaching metaphor comparing the short story to a photograph and the novel to a film. (ARH)
Descriptors: Authors, Childrens Literature, Creative Writing, Language Arts
Musings.
Hale, Robert D. – Horn Book Magazine, 1987
Suggests that satisfied readers write to the authors whose books they have enjoyed. Discusses Arnold Lobel, a much admired children's author, and proceeds to send him a fan letter. (NKA)
Descriptors: Authors, Books, Childrens Literature, Creative Writing
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