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LEADER: 01486cam a2200277 a 4500
001 2009014728
003 DLC
005 20090904120940.0
008 090408s2009 ncua b 001 0 eng
010 $a 2009014728
020 $a9780786435036 (softcover : alk. paper)
020 $a0786435038 (softcover : alk. paper)
035 $a(OCoLC)ocn277136385
040 $aDLC$cDLC$dYDXCP$dBTCTA$dC#P$dBWX$dCDX$dDLC
050 00 $aPN3433.8$b.M46 2009
100 1 $aMendlesohn, Farah.
245 14 $aThe inter-galactic playground :$ba critical study of children's and teens' science fiction /$cFarah Mendlesohn.
260 $aJefferson, N.C. :$bMcFarland & Co.,$cc2009.
300 $aix, 273 p. :$bill. ;$c23 cm.
490 1 $aCritical explorations in science fiction and fantasy ;$v14
504 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
520 $a"This book considers the development of science fiction for children and teens between 1950 and 2010, exploring why it differs from science fiction aimed at adults. In a broader sense, this examination of 400 texts sheds light on changing attitudes toward children and teenagers, toward science education, and toward the authors' expectations and sociological views of their audience"--Provided by publisher.
650 0 $aScience fiction$xHistory and criticism.
650 0 $aChildren's literature$xHistory and criticism.
650 0 $aChildren$xBooks and reading.
830 0 $aCritical explorations in science fiction and fantasy ;$v14.