| John Marsden: Darkness, Shadow, and Light Contributor(s): Moore, John Noell (Author) |
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ISBN: 0810854783 ISBN-13: 9780810854789 Publisher: Scarecrow Press OUR PRICE: $82.17 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: October 2010 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | Children's & Young Adult Literature - Language Arts & Disciplines | Library & Information Science - General |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2010026682 |
| Series: Scarecrow Studies in Young Adult Literature |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 5.7" W x 8.6" (0.90 lbs) 198 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A master storyteller, John Marsden is Australia's best known writer for young adults. Marsden first found success with the publication of So Much To Tell You. Since then he has gone on to publish many popular and well-recognized titles, including those in the Tomorrow Series and The Ellie Chronicles. In his books, Marsden explores adolescents caught in a world of opposites, of innocence and guilt, idealism and realism, and joy and despair. Marsden's world view and his faith in adolescents serve as the backdrop for John Noell Moore's critical readings of Marsden's major novels. In John Marsden: Darkness, Shadow, and Light, Moore investigates the full spectrum of Marsden's work, beginning with the author's life as a teacher and writer. Throughout the book, Moore weaves together Marsden's recurring themes, chief among them writing and storytelling as ways of constructing identity in the transition from childhood to adulthood and the ability of young adults to endure hardships and overcome seemingly insurmountable odds. The book is a valuable addition to the current scholarship on young adult literature and will be welcomed by middle and high school English teachers and students alike. |