The best current books in the fields of literature and fiction written by or about Catholics are listed and briefly reviewed. (JN)

Today the past is suspect; immediacy and relevance are the primary measures of value. The historical interpretation of literature thus seems naive, and the teacher of literature is threatened with irrelevance. (Editor)

Discusses a number of themes in works by George Orwell, focusing on ways in which the state can crush the individual, as explored by Orwell in "1984." (GC)

Examination of the treatment of religion in world-future novels for young people provides a discussion of science fiction and cites 14 novels as examples with grade levels indicated. Four references are listed. (EJS)

Discusses the methods used to develop a secondary level geography unit using James Michener's "Caravans." A list of pertinent suppplementary films is included. (RM)

Proposes the use of analogies as a means of helping secondary school students become mature and versatile readers. Offers an example of how analogy was used in one lesson. (FL)

To illustrate how individual stories from "The Martian Chronicles" can be used to teach sociological concepts to secondary students, the story "Ylla," which can be used to teach about race-ethnic relations, is analyzed and discussed. Other issues of "Social Education" featuring science fiction and additional resources…

The founder of future studies was the English novelist, popularizer, and journalist H. G. Wells. In Wells all the tendencies in earlier futurist thought coalesced, and in his abundant writings, models may be found for nearly all that is best in present day futures inquiry. (RM)

Lists and annotates new books for children, arranged according to the following categories: Christmas books; picture books; stories for younger, intermediate, and older readers; folklore; poetry; and nonfiction. (AEA)