Encountering Enchantment: A Guide to Speculative Fiction for Teens, 2nd Edition

The most current and complete guide to a favorite teen genre, this book maps current releases along with perennial favorites, describing and categorizing fantasy, paranormal, and science fiction titles published since 2006.

• Encompasses a wide selection of speculative fiction genres to suit a broad spectrum of readers in grades 6–12

• Identifies award-winning titles, grade levels, book club potential, and alternative media formats and provides complete bibliographic information for each title

• Includes interviews with prominent authors that convey the perspectives of the creators of the worlds into which readers are drawn

• Covers some children's literature and some adult novels that are popular with young adults

• Offers a detailed subject index with an extensive number of access points

1121754584
Encountering Enchantment: A Guide to Speculative Fiction for Teens, 2nd Edition

The most current and complete guide to a favorite teen genre, this book maps current releases along with perennial favorites, describing and categorizing fantasy, paranormal, and science fiction titles published since 2006.

• Encompasses a wide selection of speculative fiction genres to suit a broad spectrum of readers in grades 6–12

• Identifies award-winning titles, grade levels, book club potential, and alternative media formats and provides complete bibliographic information for each title

• Includes interviews with prominent authors that convey the perspectives of the creators of the worlds into which readers are drawn

• Covers some children's literature and some adult novels that are popular with young adults

• Offers a detailed subject index with an extensive number of access points

55.0 Out Of Stock
Encountering Enchantment: A Guide to Speculative Fiction for Teens, 2nd Edition

Encountering Enchantment: A Guide to Speculative Fiction for Teens, 2nd Edition

by Susan Fichtelberg
Encountering Enchantment: A Guide to Speculative Fiction for Teens, 2nd Edition

Encountering Enchantment: A Guide to Speculative Fiction for Teens, 2nd Edition

by Susan Fichtelberg

Hardcover

$55.00 
  • SHIP THIS ITEM
    Temporarily Out of Stock Online
  • PICK UP IN STORE

    Your local store may have stock of this item.

Related collections and offers


Overview

The most current and complete guide to a favorite teen genre, this book maps current releases along with perennial favorites, describing and categorizing fantasy, paranormal, and science fiction titles published since 2006.

• Encompasses a wide selection of speculative fiction genres to suit a broad spectrum of readers in grades 6–12

• Identifies award-winning titles, grade levels, book club potential, and alternative media formats and provides complete bibliographic information for each title

• Includes interviews with prominent authors that convey the perspectives of the creators of the worlds into which readers are drawn

• Covers some children's literature and some adult novels that are popular with young adults

• Offers a detailed subject index with an extensive number of access points


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781610691130
Publisher: Libraries Unlimited
Publication date: 09/30/2015
Series: Genreflecting Advisory Series
Pages: 392
Product dimensions: 7.10(w) x 10.10(h) x 1.20(d)

About the Author

Susan Fichtelberg has been a children's librarian for 27 years.

Table of Contents

CONTENTS

  • Acknowledgments

    Introduction

  • Chapter One: Wizard Fantasy

    Chapter Two: Epic Fantasy

    Chapter Three: Myth and Legend Fantasy

    Chapter Four: Fairy Tale Fantasy

    Chapter Five: Alternate and Parallel Worlds

    Chapter Six: The Faerie Realm

    Chapter Seven: Fantasy Romance

    Chapter Eight: Fantasy Mystery

    Chapter Nine: Creature Fantasy: Fabulous Beasts and Talking Animals

    Chapter Ten: Time Travel Fantasy

    Chapter Eleven: Science Fantasy

    Chapter Twelve: Steampunk

    Chapter Thirteen: Science Fiction

    Chapter Fourteen: The Dark Side: Paranormal and Horror

  • Appendix A: Speculative Fiction Audiobooks

    Appendix B: Speculative Fiction on DVD

    Appendix C: Book Club Titles

    Appendix D: Diversity in Speculative Fiction

    Appendix E: Awards

    Resources

    Author Index

    Title Index

    Subject Index

    Award-Winning Titles Index

    From the B&N Reads Blog

    Customer Reviews