A summary/survey of the books of Thomas Merton is provided. (Author)

An annotated list of the most useful critical and bibliographic works on the subject of science fiction. (MF)

Traces the publishing history of Robert Louis Stevenson's "Treasure Island." (FL)

Examines three works of fantasy that have been awarded the Newbery or Carnegie Medal during the last 15 years ("The High King,""The Owl Service," and "The Grey King") and that have used Wales as their setting. (HOD)

Describes how fiction and poetry written many years ago can be brought to life with modern illustrations, using recently published editions of "The Highwayman" and "Hansel and Gretel" as examples. (AEA)

Explains why many young adult books should be considered adult fiction about yesterday's adolescents, not necessarily for today's adolescents. (MKM)

Discusses what the terms "fiction" and "nonfiction" mean with respect to science writing. Contends that it is time to recognize the fictional dimension of all science writing and to acknowledge what is often thought "pure" as a blend of fictional and nonfictional elements. (FL)

States that many critics concerned with genre theory deny that the genres of horror and science fiction are flexible and adaptable. Discusses a group of recent American horror films that present a distinct variation of the horror film, including "Fatal Attraction,""Single White Female," and "After Hours." Concludes…

Reviewed nine contemporary novels (1971-86) to examine dominant themes evident in contemporary novels involving American Indian adolescents. In contrast to earlier novels, these contemporary novels reflected greater realism toward and less stereotyping of American Indians. Most salient themes dealt with prejudice and discrimination, hopelessness…

Argues that in translating fiction it is necessary to take into account the interdependence of intratextual components. Considers this particularly important in the case of metaphors that function as a characterization tool. (NKA)

Offers a monomeric narrative intended as a side-chain narrative to "WOE," a hypertext read-only narrative computer file included on disk with this journal. (SR)

Examines the characterization of heroes in science fiction, focusing on young males. Nine books are reviewed to describe various types of heroes, from common ordinary characters to those with exceptional skills and intelligence, including nonhuman characters such as cyborgs. (LRW)

Presents a piece of short fiction which tells the story of a skeleton in a high school biology room and a look at the lives of the students and the teacher who observed her. (SR)

She is not sure if it is nature or nurture, but this author does know that, like her dad, she has always loved to write. After graduation, her dad's legacy caught up with her. She remembered how hard he tried to get published and how painful it was to fail. Her aunt still tells stories about how her father wallpapered his bedroom with publisher…