Names, Naming, Diversity, and Identity in Youth Literature.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Nick, I. M.

Series:

Names and Naming in the Social Sciences and Humanities Series

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource (169 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Bloomsbury Academic & Professional, 2026.

Summary:

This multi-authored volume critically examines how names and naming are used to represent identity and type of diversity (e.g., ethnic, racial, cultural, linguistic, neurological, religious, class) in literature written for underage readers.

Contents:

Cover

Half Title

Series Page

Title

Copyright

Contents

Figures

Acknowledgments

Abbreviations

1 Onomasticon Fantasticum: Names and Cultural Diversity in Fantasy for Young Readers

2 Whispering Names, Shouting Identities: The Power of Naming in Youth Literature About Immigrants and Immigration

3 Asian American Names in Children's Literature: Opportunities for Cultural Pride or Promoting Cultural Assimilation?

4 Support, Hope, and Strength Through Naming in Fiction for Young Readers: Young Protagonists Harnessing Names to Survive Powerlessness

5 Who Am I? The Storied Worlds of Naming Practices and Identity in Multicultural Children's Picturebooks

6 My Name Is Not "Ivy-Liz," It's "Iveliz": Naming Practices and Negotiations of Space and Identity in Latinx Youth Literature

7 Rainbow Onomastics: Literary Strategies for Naming Characters in Children's Books for and About Gender Diversity

About the Editor

About the Contributors

Index.

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

979-88-8189-953-0

1-9787-6418-9

979-82-16-25863-6

OCLC:

1574809548