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Walter Dean Myers : a literary companion / Mary Ellen Snodgrass.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Snodgrass, Mary Ellen, author.
- Series:
- McFarland literary companions ; 4.
- McFarland literary companions ; 4
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Myers, Walter Dean, 1937-2014--Criticism and interpretation.
- Myers, Walter Dean.
- Young adult literature, American--History and criticism.
- Young adult literature, American.
- Children's literature, American--History and criticism.
- Children's literature, American.
- African Americans in literature.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (319 p.)
- Place of Publication:
- Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, [2006]
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- "This volume introduces readers to both the writer and his work, with an emphasis on the characters, dates, events, motifs and themes from the book. Myers's one hundred one A-to-Z entries offer concise, analytical discussion on all topics and include generous citations from primary and secondary sources"--Provided by publisher.
- Contents:
- Cover; Acknowledgments; Contents; Preface; Introduction; Chronology of Myers's Life and Works; Myers's Genealogy; Walter Dean Myers: A Literary Companion; Appendix A: Time Line of Historical and Fictional Events in Myers's Works; Appendix B: Writing and Research Topics; Bibliography; Index
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 281-296) and index.
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 1-4766-1118-1
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