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Piehl, Kathy – Book Links, 1998
Describes the Phoenix Award, which honors children's books which did not receive an award at publication (20 years in the past), but have withstood the test of time. Presents an annotated bibliography of winning titles under the categories of: Fantasy/Science Fiction; Historical Fiction (British, Depression Era, World War II, Other Wars, Other…
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Annotated Bibliographies, Awards, Childrens Literature
English, Fenwick W. – Phi Delta Kappan, 1974
It all started when Maude Frumpter, widow of the millionaire shoelace king, visited Summerhill. A skeptical interviewer gets the story from Freedom Hill's director, Dr. Ivan Insight. (Editor)
Descriptors: Experimental Schools, Fiction, Humor, Nontraditional Education
Peer reviewedNilsen, Allene Pace – English Journal, 1975
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Bibliographies, Book Reviews, Fiction
Drake, H. L. – 1980
A. E. van Vogt's theory of "unreality" explains in part how he has become so prolific in a literary genre--science fiction/science fantasy--which only recently has experienced a rise in popularity. His theory states that the science fictional sentence must have in it something that requires a contribution from the reader. If the author…
Descriptors: Authors, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Writing Processes
Troutner, Joanne – Audiovisual Instruction, 1977
At a high school in Indiana, science fiction served as a catalyst for a reading motivation program with broad based curriculum applications. Appended is an annotated list of science fiction books popular with high school students. (Author/STS)
Descriptors: High Schools, Reading Programs, Science Fiction
Teachers and Writers Magazine, 1984
Provides background information on writer and teacher Meredith Sue Willis. (FL)
Descriptors: Authors, Creative Writing, Fiction, Writing Instruction
Hamilton, Virginia – Horn Book Magazine, 1984
Author Virginia Hamilton discusses the background of her award winning novel "Sweet Whispers, Brother Rush." (FL)
Descriptors: Authors, Awards, Books, Childrens Literature
Peer reviewedBilan, R. P. – College English, 1976
Descriptors: Fiction, Higher Education, Literary Criticism, Novels
Peer reviewedLowenkron, David Henry – College English, 1976
An analysis of novels within novels. (DD)
Descriptors: Fiction, Higher Education, Literary Criticism, Novels
Peer reviewedEmpson, William – Journal of General Education, 1976
Author commented on the textbook editions of this extremely ancient narrative about a hero who wanted to conquer death. He remarked on the difficulties in the text, differences between the 1964 and 1972 Sandars versions, similarities to Shelley, various literary strategies, and the persistent problem of translation itself. (Editor/RK)
Descriptors: Epics, Evaluative Thinking, Fiction, Narration
Levin, Beatrice S. – Improving College and University Teaching, 1972
Author praises the early 20th century novelist. (HS)
Descriptors: Authors, Fiction, Literature, Literature Appreciation
Humphreys, Peggy F. – Library Journal, 1972
Descriptors: Authors, Fiction, Literature, Novels
Peer reviewedWohlfeil, Alan W. – Clearing House, 1970
Use of science fiction in the teaching of social studies can stimulate interest on the part of the student and thereby aid learning. (CK)
Descriptors: Educational Innovation, Science Fiction, Social Studies
Michaelson, L. W. – Journal of English Teaching Techniques, 1971
The real world" that is to say day-to-day living, is prevalent in literature more than in science books. (AF)
Descriptors: Antithesis, Fiction, Literary Perspective, Literature
Peer reviewedMathieson, M.; Whiteside, M. T. – British Journal of Educational Studies, 1971
Descriptors: Fiction, Novels, Secondary Schools, Teacher Attitudes
