Explores the techniques whereby Robert Cormier creates both a logical puzzle and an exciting thriller in "I Am the Cheese." (HOD)

Contends that only after a significant amount of historical research has been conducted will it be possible to develop a theory of social movements. (PD)

An established children's book writer assesses a classic of her childhood, Rudyard Kipling's "Kim." (HOD)

Evaluates John Ramage's approach to teaching college literary criticism. According to Ramage the fundamental curricular goal is to enhance and intensify the student's literary experience and to provide him/her with tools to reflect on it. Ramage's technique is compared with the technique of Alan C. Purves. (AM)

Argues that "The Dark Is Rising" illustrates clearly both what is genuinely fresh and enjoyable about Susan Cooper's fantasy writing, and what is feeble and even objectionable. (HOD)

Discusses various theories of literary criticism and recommends that critics take their work seriously. (AEA)

Lists articles printed in English and, generally, those published since 1973. Includes writings on and by filmmakers, writings often more descriptive than analytical, stressing individual contributions over ideas, trends, overall themes, and ideological or philosophical issues. (PD)

Examines a classic school story that influenced the genre for several generations. (HOD)

Discusses John Stuart Mill's nineteenth century treatise and reveals that it embodies the tenets of a sophisticated theory of argument. Makes clear the implications of that theory for contemporary rhetoric. (JMF)

Considers concepts of death and the afterlife presented in children's literature of previous centuries and in several recent books for children, including "The Farthest Shore" by Ursula Le Guin, "The Brothers Lionheart" by Astrid Lindgren, and "Song of the Pearl" by Ruth Nichols. (GT)

Examines evidence that Laura Ingalls Wilder's daughter, Rose, collaborated with her mother in the writing of the "Little House" books. (HOD)

The apparent aestheticism of Northrop Frye's view of literature is scrutinized and the moral and didactic underpinnings brought to light. Special attention is paid to the role of literature and the imagination in the development of human morality. (RJG)

Discusses the selection of reviewers and books for review by "Library Journal" and "Choice." An analysis of 1,300 reviews from each journal concludes that key decisions are made by editors rather than reviewers and that the reviews were relatively uncritical whether signed or unsigned, or by college teachers or librarians. (RAA)

Young adults can and should evaluate their classroom and leisure reading materials using the literature's reflections on real life, artistry in details, and significant insights as valid criteria. (CJ)

This critique of Ernest R. House's monograph, "The Logic of Evaluative Argument," attempts to clarify the relationships between evaluation as persuasion and the practical argument. If the outcome of a practical argument is action, then to be persuaded is to be persuaded to act. (Author/RL)