Bibliograph

Presenting Phyllis Reynolds Naylor, Lois Thomas Stover

Type

Label

Presenting Phyllis Reynolds Naylor, Lois Thomas Stover

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 177-182) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Presenting Phyllis Reynolds Naylor

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

35574536601827

Responsibility statement

Lois Thomas Stover

Series statement

Twayne's United States authors series, Young adult authors, TUSAS 676.

Summary

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

Table Of Contents

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

Target audience

adolescent

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Phyllis Reynolds NaylorPresenting Phyllis Naylor

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