The inter-galactic playground : a critical study of children's and teens' science fiction / Farah Mendlesohn.

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Published: Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., c2009.
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Series:Critical explorations in science fiction and fantasy ; 14.
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245 1 4 |a The inter-galactic playground :  |b a critical study of children's and teens' science fiction /  |c Farah Mendlesohn. 
260 |a Jefferson, N.C. :  |b McFarland & Co.,  |c c2009. 
300 |a ix, 273 p. :  |b ill. ;  |c 23 cm. 
490 1 |a Critical explorations in science fiction and fantasy ;  |v 14 
504 |a Includes bibliographical references and index. 
505 0 |a So what do we mean when we say "science fiction?" -- Red herrings and living-room elephants: how we understand children and children's reading -- Science, informaiton density and the sf reader -- Trajectories and periodicity: expectations of the child in science fiction -- Socialization and the gendered (future) society -- You gotta have a theme; or, the paucity of plots -- Best practice now. 
520 |a "This book considers the development of science fiction for children and teens between 1950 and 2010, exploring why it differs from science fiction aimed at adults. In a broader sense, this examination of 400 texts sheds light on changing attitudes toward children and teenagers, toward science education, and toward the authors' expectations and sociological views of their audience"--Provided by publisher. 
650 0 |a Science fiction  |x History and criticism. 
650 0 |a Children's literature  |x History and criticism. 
650 0 |a Children  |x Books and reading. 
830 0 |a Critical explorations in science fiction and fantasy ;  |v 14. 
991 |a 2012-06-21 
992 |a Created by mayo, 21/06/2012. Updated by glwo, 24/07/2012. 
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