Description |
1 online resource (xix, 356 pages) : illustrations (some color) |
Series |
Gale virtual reference library
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Contents |
The astonishing life of Octavian Nothing, traitor to the nation, volume 1 : the Pox Party / by M.T. Anderson -- The book thief -- The curious incident of the dog in the night-time / by Mark Haddon -- Does my head look big in this? / by Randa Abdel-Fattah -- Fledgling / by Octavia E. Butler -- The hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy -- I am David / by Anne Holm -- Not without laughter / by Langston Hughes -- Refugee boy / by Benjamin Zephaniah -- Silver sparrow / by Tayari Jones -- A step from heaven / by An Na -- Walden / by Henry David Thoreau -- Water for elephants / by Sara Gruen -- World's fair / by E.L. Doctorow |
Summary |
Provides critical overviews of novels from various cultures and time periods. Includes discussions of plot, characters, themes and structure as well as the work's cultural and historical significance |
Notes |
"ISSN: 1094-3552." |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and indexes |
Notes |
Description based on print version record |
Subject |
Abdel-Fattah, Randa. Does my head look big in this?
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An, Na, 1972- Step from heaven
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Anderson, M. T. Astonishing life of Octavian Nothing, traitor to the nation.
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Butler, Octavia E. Fledgling
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Doctorow, E. L., 1931-2015. World's fair.
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Gruen, Sara. Water for elephants
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Haddon, Mark, 1962- Curious incident of the dog in the night-time
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Holm, Anne, 1922- David
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Hughes, Langston, 1902-1967. Not without laughter
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Jones, Tayari. Silver sparrow
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Thoreau, Henry David, 1817-1862. Walden.
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Zephaniah, Benjamin. Refugee boy
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SUBJECT |
Hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy (Motion picture) http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/nr2005009508
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Curious incident of the dog in the night-time (Haddon, Mark) fast http://id.worldcat.org/fast/fst01912929 |
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David (Holm, Anne) fast http://id.worldcat.org/fast/fst01372266 |
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Hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy (Motion picture) fast http://id.worldcat.org/fast/fst01401752 |
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Walden (Thoreau, Henry David) fast http://id.worldcat.org/fast/fst01356368 |
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Water for elephants (Gruen, Sara) fast http://id.worldcat.org/fast/fst01795723 |
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World's fair (Doctorow, E. L.) fast http://id.worldcat.org/fast/fst01369923 |
Subject |
Fiction -- History and criticism.
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Fiction -- Stories, plots, etc.
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Fiction -- Study and teaching (Higher) -- United States
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Fiction -- Study and teaching (Secondary) -- United States
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Literature -- History and criticism.
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Fiction -- Study and teaching (Higher)
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Fiction -- Study and teaching (Secondary)
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Fiction.
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Literature.
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United States.
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Genre/Form |
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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Stories, plots, etc.
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Form |
Electronic book
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Author |
Dorsch, Kristen A., editor.
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ISBN |
1410328406 |
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1410328457 |
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9781410328403 |
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9781410328458 |
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