Bibliograph

Passions and pleasures, essays and speeches about literature and libraries, Michael Cart

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Passions and pleasures, essays and speeches about literature and libraries, Michael Cart

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Passions and pleasures

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

76064529

Responsibility statement

Michael Cart

Series statement

Scarecrow studies in young adult literature, 26

Sub title

essays and speeches about literature and libraries

Table Of Contents

Part I : a new golden age : the renaissance of young adult literature -- Of risk and revelation : the current state of young adult literature -- Robert Lipsyte : the contender becomes a champion -- Creating the Michael L. Printz Award : a new book prize for a new millennium -- Comix.@$#! : a graphic novel book discussion program for teens -- Young adult literature : the state of a restless art -- At last! an answer to that vexing question -- Part II : the insiders come out : gay and lesbian literature for young adults -- What a wonderful world : notes on the evolution of GLBTQ literature for young adults -- Lives are at stake -- Part III : libraries and librarians -- Here there be sanctuary : the public library as refuge and retreat -- America's front porch : the public library -- A historic occasion -- Part IV : what's so funny? -- Fanfare for Freddy : a classic neglected no longer -- You call that funny? -- Part V : rememberings -- Robert Cormier remembered -- Bill Morris, the last civilized man -- Who's Mike Printz? -- Monroe Elementary, Mike, and me : a memoir

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