1. Introduction -- 2. Ursula K. Le Guin -- 3. Terry Pratchett -- 4. Philip Pullman
Summary
"This book provides a guide to literature that creates alternative worlds for young readers. Focusing on the work of Ursula Le Guin, Terry Pratchett and Philip Pullman, the book considers both the genre of 'alternative worlds' and the distinctiveness of these authors' texts, including Philip Pullman's The Amber Spyglass."--BOOK JACKET
Notes
"Contemporary classics of childrens literature" -- at head of tp