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Presenting Phyllis Reynolds Naylor

Title
  1. Presenting Phyllis Reynolds Naylor / Lois Thomas Stover.
Published by
  1. New York : Twayne Publishers ; London : Prentice Hall International, c1997.
Author
  1. Stover, Lois T.

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Description
  1. xv, 187 p. : ill.; 22 cm.
Summary
  1. Examines the major works of the author of the Newbery Award-winning "Shiloh," provides biographical background, and discusses some of the efforts to censor her work.
Series statement
  1. Twayne's United States authors series ; TUSAS 676. Young adult authors
Uniform title
  1. Twayne's United States authors series ; TUSAS 676.
  2. Twayne's United States authors series. Young adult authors.
Alternative title
  1. Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
  2. Presenting Phyllis Naylor
Subject
  1. Young adult fiction, American > History and criticism
  2. Naylor, Phyllis Reynolds > Criticism and interpretation
Contents
  1. On becoming and staying a writer -- On surviving the middle years, or Naylor in-between and the "Alice" books -- On surviving one's family: the "York trilogy," The Solomon system, The keeper, and Crazy love -- Becoming an individual within the family context: To shake a shadow, A string of chances, The year of the gopher, Send no blessings, and Ice -- Defining the self in the world at large: When rivers meet, Making it happen, No easy circle, Walking through the dark, Night cry, The dark of the tunnel, and Unexpected pleasures -- On writing for children and adults, or Naylor diversified: picture books, the "Witch" books, books for elementary and adult readers -- On censorship, connecting with her readers, and being a writer.
Call number
  1. JFD 97-10149
Bibliography (note)
  1. Includes bibliographical references (p. 177-182) and index.
Author
  1. Stover, Lois T.
Title
  1. Presenting Phyllis Reynolds Naylor / Lois Thomas Stover.
Imprint
  1. New York : Twayne Publishers ; London : Prentice Hall International, c1997.
Series
  1. Twayne's United States authors series ; TUSAS 676. Young adult authors
  2. Twayne's United States authors series ; TUSAS 676.
  3. Twayne's United States authors series. Young adult authors.
Bibliography
  1. Includes bibliographical references (p. 177-182) and index.
Spine title
  1. Presenting Phyllis Naylor
LCCN
  1. 96036022 /AC
ISBN
  1. 0805778055 (alk. paper)
Research call number
  1. JFD 97-10149
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