Fantasy Literature for Children and Young Adults: A Comprehensive Guide (Children's and Young Adult Literature Reference)

Since the publication of Harry Potter and recently renewed interest in The Lord of the RingS≪/i>, fantasy has become the hottest genre for young readers today—thousands of fantasy novels have flooded into the market, and young readers can't get enough. Librarians can build their collections and advise readers with Lynn's comprehensive guide, describing and categorizing fantasy novels and story collections published between 1900 and 2004. More than 7,500 titles—nearly 2,800 new to this volume—for readers grades 3-12 are organized in chapters based on fantasy subgenres and themes, including animal, alternate worlds, time travel, witchcraft, and sorcery. Lynn provides complete bibliographic information, grade level, a brief annotation, and a list of review citations, and notes recommended titles.