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More than a game : sports literature for young adults / Chris Crowe.
Van Pelt Library PS169.S62 C76 2004
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Crowe, Chris.
- Series:
- Scarecrow studies in young adult literature ; no. 13.
- Scarecrow studies in young adult literature ; no. 13
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Young adult literature, American--History and criticism.
- Young adult literature, American.
- Sports in literature.
- Sports stories, American--History and criticism.
- Sports stories, American.
- Physical Description:
- xvi, 171 pages ; 23 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- Lanham, Md. : Scarecrow Press, 2004.
- Summary:
- This book recognizes the strong presence of young adult sports literature in contemporary publishing and reading, and its goal is to help teenagers, teachers, and librarians understand the literature, its history, and its importance in contemporary society.
- Contents:
- Is there a place for sports literature?
- From the school room to the playing field : a history of young adult sports literature
- Young adult sports fiction : more than just game stories
- Young adult sports nonfiction and poetry
- Sports literature for young women
- Coaches in young adult sports fiction.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 97-163) and index.
- ISBN:
- 0810849003
- OCLC:
- 52478441
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