Literary Treks: Characters on the Move

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Offering a wealth of maps and geographic routes for 28 books, this guide illustrates how to teach with literary maps, taking students on a journey through real and imaginary terrains. Entries span a range of genres and literary formats (including novels, dramas, and diaries); each follows a book's protagonist through space and time, covering places visited as well as historical figures, customs, cultures, and events. Geographic summaries, itemized itineraries, and detailed maps help students trace each character's journey and comprehend the geographic scale of action. As a prelude to reading, the maps can help disadvantaged readers better understand the stories and settings of a book, which will significantly enhance any student's reading experience. Instruction on marking maps with notes and arrows will help students prepare for college-level classes as they organize their work, simplify confusing elements, outline chronology, and incorporate additional reading and research.

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This geographical delight for readers, teachers, parents and librarians offers details of the terrain and landmarks described in 28 literary titles.... Ms. Snodgrass gives us a visual dimension to trekking through geographic locations of literary works, providing an exciting and informative opportunity to learn in depth about the characters, settings, and periods in history of each book. Exceptional.-The Shy Librarian
Using geography and mapping as a way to interept literature, the author has provided detailed geographic routes for 28 young adult books, from Anne Frank to A prayer for Owen Meany, through real and imaginary terrains. Each entry follows a protagonist through places and events important to the development of the story.-Teacher Librarian
"Using geography and mapping as a way to interept literature, the author has provided detailed geographic routes for 28 young adult books, from Anne Frank to A prayer for Owen Meany, through real and imaginary terrains. Each entry follows a protagonist through places and events important to the development of the story."-Teacher Librarian
"This geographical delight for readers, teachers, parents and librarians offers details of the terrain and landmarks described in 28 literary titles.... Ms. Snodgrass gives us a visual dimension to trekking through geographic locations of literary works, providing an exciting and informative opportunity to learn in depth about the characters, settings, and periods in history of each book. Exceptional."-The Shy Librarian

Author Bio

MARY ELLEN SNODGRASS is an independent author and a former high school educator.