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The wand in the word : conversations with writers of fantasy /
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| Call Number |
j813 WAN |
| Publisher |
Cambridge, Mass. : Candlewick Press, |
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Fantasy fiction, American -- History and criticism -- Theory, etc.
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Children's stories, American -- History and criticism -- Theory, etc.
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Children's stories, English -- History and criticism -- Theory, etc.
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Fantasy fiction, English -- History and criticism -- Theory, etc.
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Authors, American -- 20th century -- Interviews.
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Authors, English -- 20th century -- Interviews.
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Children's stories -- Authorship.
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Fantasy fiction -- Authorship.
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Juvenile literature.
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| Title Statement |
The wand in the word : conversations with writers of fantasy / compiled and edited by Leonard S. Marcus. |
| Edition |
1st ed. |
| Description |
202 p. : ill., ports., facsim. ; 24 cm. |
| Contents |
Lloyd Alexander -- Franny Billingsley -- Susan Cooper -- Nancy Farmer -- Brian Jacques -- Diana Wynne Jones -- Ursula K. LeGuin -- Madeleine L'Engle -- Garth Nix -- Tamora Pierce -- Terry Pratchett -- Philip Pullman -- Jane Yolen. |
| Notes |
Includes index. |
| Summary |
Interviews with 13 American and English authors of fantasy fiction discussing their lives, literary influences, work routines and their beliefs about the place of fantasy in literature and our lives. Includes a "reader" listing each author's major fantasy works. |
| Awards Notes |
A Junior Library Guild selection. |
| Contributors |
Marcus, Leonard S., 1950- |
| ISBN |
0763626252 (reinforced : alk. paper) : |
| LCCN |
2005046913 |
| Hold Requests |
1 |
| Bib No. |
1046025 |
