Selective analysis of the library literature affirms the difficulty of predicting accurately the rate of technological change and the interpretation of trends. A juxtaposition of the library predictions and those of science fiction writers reveals surprising bibliographic visions of the future. Nine references are listed. (MES)

Comments on the genre of interactive fiction, noting the wide range of quality among these books. Quality is attributed to factors such as subject matter, writing style, ethical content, and the presence of stimulating motivations for readers' choices of plot branches. Several interactive books are used as examples. (MES)

Indicates a paradox in good writing: goals of truth and originality hinder writers, but at the same time, consistent and interesting writing must appear true and original. (MS)

Discusses the implications of Charles Darwin's personal and professional history for an academic career in psychology. Relationships between his theoretical position and the content of an introductory psychology course he might teach and how he might fare in a contemporary academic environment are sketched in this fictionalized account.…

An illustrator who specializes in children's classics, such as "Alice in Wonderland" and the "Wonderful Wizard of Oz" describes his work process, reveals his ideas about art, and considers some of the projects he has worked on. (NKA)

Examines religious values in children's fiction since 1790 as a means of placing the present and contemporary anxieties in the perspective of a tradition of anxiety and failure. (SRT)

The winner of the l985 Boston Globe-Horn Book award for fiction discusses the "help" he gets from the wills and identities of the characters he creates. (EL)

Studied dependency themes in 113 recently published fictional books for children and adolescents and compared females and males in situations where one character helps or influences another. Females were more likely to receive than to give help, and males were more likely to give than to receive help. (Author/ABB)

Draws from more than 75 novels and short stories published during the period to examine the basic motifs of newspaper fiction. (FL)

Shows how qualities of M. Sendak's works make it adaptable to the stage, using such works as "Where the Wild Things Are" and "Higglety Pigglety Pop!" as examples. (EL)

Fourteen year olds were introduced to a process model for writing and revising fictional narratives. Drafts were analyzed for evidence that they actively worked on cognitive, stylistic, and affective aspects of their narratives. Eighteen of 32 pupils made extensive or significant changes influenced by the process model. (SK)

Reviews and summarizes selected children's books published since 1970 that deal with growing up. (HOD)

Presents annotated listings grouped according to the following categories: picture books, stories for younger readers, stories for intermediate readers, and stories for older readers. (RBW)

Lists adolescent fiction and nonfiction titles that received Boston Globe/Horn Book Award, Carnegie Medal, Child Study Children's Book Committee at Bank Street College Award, Christopher Award, Edgar Allen Poe Award, Golden Kite Award, Nebula Award, and National Book Award/American Book Award. Each entry includes bibliographic information and…

Reviews books by Jan De Hartog, Ernest J. Gaines, Joanne Greenberg, Ellen Pall, and Jim Shepard that, while intended for adults, are also of interest to high school age readers. (FL)