Dictionary of American Children's Fiction, 1995-1999: Books of Recognized Merit

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Children's literature mirrors changes in society, and books singled out for recognition reflect the standards and different interests of awards committees. This reference is a guide to American children's books that won awards between 1995 and 1999. Included are more than 750 alphabetically arranged entries for authors, titles, characters, and settings related to nearly 250 books. The volume demonstrates the growing number of multicultural works and novels about nontraditional families, while it also shows the continuing importance of historical fiction and the waning appeal of traditional adventure novels.

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.,."valuable as a social history of children's fiction, and recommended for academic and large public libraries."-Booklist/Reference Books Bulletin
...valuable as a social history of children's fiction, and recommended for academic and large public libraries.-Booklist/Reference Books Bulletin
This is an easy to access tool for reader's advisory. I highly recommend this book for all libraries.-Catholic Library World
This title would be a useful addition for the library collection to use when making purchases, reviewing books for a book talk, selecting materials for students by teachers, and recommending books according to a specific subject or genre....students often request a book but only know the name of a character or an event in the book.This title would allow you to search with only that information. Index. Recommended.-The Book Report
This well-crafted volume (third in a series of five-year supplements to the authors' Dictionary of American Children's Fiction, 1859-1959: Books of Recognized Merit, CH, Jun'86) cites books that are in excess of 5,000 words and have been winners or finalists for major awards in children's literature (e.g., ALA's Notable Books for Children, School Library Journal's Best Books for Children, or the Edgar Allan Poe Best Juvenile Mystery). Excluded are books that received awards from regional groups or whose awards are chosen by children. An alphabetical arrangement of entries for authors, titles, and characters provides detailed identification of each item, as well as brief bibliographical information. Entries are clear, interesting, and informative. With over 30 years' experience teaching literature for children and young adults, Helbig and Perkins (Eastern Michigan Univ.) make the annotations, which range between a page and two pages, especially useful by including sufficient details and a knowledgeable appraisal. For public libraries, upper-elementary/junior high schools and colleges or universities where children's/young adult literature is taught.-Choice
..."valuable as a social history of children's fiction, and recommended for academic and large public libraries."-Booklist/Reference Books Bulletin
"This is an easy to access tool for reader's advisory. I highly recommend this book for all libraries."-Catholic Library World
"This title would be a useful addition for the library collection to use when making purchases, reviewing books for a book talk, selecting materials for students by teachers, and recommending books according to a specific subject or genre....students often request a book but only know the name of a character or an event in the book.This title would allow you to search with only that information. Index. Recommended."-The Book Report
"This well-crafted volume (third in a series of five-year supplements to the authors' Dictionary of American Children's Fiction, 1859-1959: Books of Recognized Merit, CH, Jun'86) cites books that are in excess of 5,000 words and have been winners or finalists for major awards in children's literature (e.g., ALA's Notable Books for Children, School Library Journal's Best Books for Children, or the Edgar Allan Poe Best Juvenile Mystery). Excluded are books that received awards from regional groups or whose awards are chosen by children. An alphabetical arrangement of entries for authors, titles, and characters provides detailed identification of each item, as well as brief bibliographical information. Entries are clear, interesting, and informative. With over 30 years' experience teaching literature for children and young adults, Helbig and Perkins (Eastern Michigan Univ.) make the annotations, which range between a page and two pages, especially useful by including sufficient details and a knowledgeable appraisal. For public libraries, upper-elementary/junior high schools and colleges or universities where children's/young adult literature is taught."-Choice

Author Bio

ALETHEA K. HELBIG, Professor, and AGNES REGAN PERKINS, Professor Emeritus, both of English Language and Literature at Eastern Michigan University.