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Author
Publisher
William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
Pub. Date
[2005]
Language
English
Description
"How did a middle-aged Professor with no children write books that have become beloved classics of children's literature? What is the best order for reading the Chronicles of Narnia? Whatever one's question, The Way into Narnia offers valuable guidance for first-time visitors to Narnia and fresh insights for those who have already traveled there often." "Exploring ideas from Lewis's friend J. R. R. Tolkien, Peter Schakel shows that the best way to...
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
c2006
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.4 - AR Pts: 7
Language
English
Description
Interviews with 13 American and English authors of fantasy fiction discussing their lives, literary influences, work routines and their beliefs about the place of fantasy in literature and our lives. Includes a "reader" listing each author's major fantasy works.
Publisher
BenBella Books
Pub. Date
[2005]
Language
English
Description
From the publisher. New and old fans of the Harry Potter series will welcome this collection of fresh essays on Potter lore, plotlines, and characters. With up-to-date information through book six in the series, this companion volume offers a comprehensive look at the world of Potter through the eyes of leading science fiction and fantasy writers such as David Gerrold, Joyce Millman, and Martha Wells, and religion, psychology, and science experts....
Author
Series
Publisher
New York University Press
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Examines themes of race in young adult fantasy fiction and uses the protagonists in four popular stories to demonstrate the role of violence as a reflection of the hatred and racism faced by people of color in modern society.
Author
Publisher
Hampton Roads Pub. Co
Pub. Date
c2004
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 9.4 - AR Pts: 16
Language
English
Description
Everyone knows the story of Harry Potter and the "rags-to-riches" success of its author J. K. Rowling, but Muggles and Magic thoroughly examines every nook and cranny of the Potter universe including Rowling's life before and after Harry. Complete with an in-depth look at the real world of J. K. Rowling, a behind-the-scenes peek at the making of the Potter films, and 16 big, bold pages of photos, Muggles and Magic is certain to appeal to Potter fans...
11) The J.R.R. Tolkien handbook: a comprehensive guide to his life, writings, and world of Middle-earth
Author
Publisher
Baker Book House
Pub. Date
c1992
Language
English
12) The nature of Middle-Earth: late writings on the lands, inhabitants, and metaphysics of Middle-Earth
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
This new collection, which has been edited by one of the world's leading Tolkien experts, presents J.R.R. Tolkien's final writings on Middle-Earth, revealing the journeys he took as he sought to better understand his unique creation.
Author
Language
English
Description
"Celebrating the 150th anniversary of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland comes this richly illustrated and expanded collector's edition of Martin Gardner's The Annotated Alice. First appearing in 1960, The Annotated Alice became an instant classic by, amongother things, decoding the wordplay and mathematical riddles embedded within Lewis Carroll's masterpiece. As a result, Martin Gardner's groundbreaking work went on to sell over a million copies, establishing...
Author
Series
History of Middle-earth volume 6
(John Ronald Reuel),History of The Lord of the Rings volume Volume 1
(John Ronald Reuel),History of The Lord of the Rings volume Volume 1
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin
Pub. Date
c1988
Language
English
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Author
Series
Twayne's masterwork studies volume no. 149
Publisher
Twayne Publishers
Pub. Date
[1995]
Language
English
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