New Tales for Old: Folktales as Literary Fictions for Young Adults by De Vos, Gail

New Tales for Old: Folktales as Literary Fictions for Young Adults (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781563084478)

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New Tales for Old: Folktales as Literary Fictions for Young Adults by De Vos, Gail

New Tales for Old: Folktales as Literary Fictions for Young Adults

$50.00
New Tales for Old: Folktales as Literary Fictions for Young Adults by De Vos, Gail

New Tales for Old: Folktales as Literary Fictions for Young Adults

$50.00
Format: Paperback
Description
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The timeless themes and versatility of folk tales have helped them survive and flourish over centuries, taking on myriad forms-short story, picture book, film, poem, and novel. This book gathers together a number of popular folktale reworkings (not just simple retellings) in a variety of genres that appeal to young adults. After discussing the nature of folktales, their cultural context, and the characteristics that make them attractive to young adults, de Vos and Altmann interpret specific tales (e.g., The Frog Prince, Cinderella, Rumpelstiltskin), describing their many reworkings and offering suggestions for using the material with young adults.

Author: Gail De Vos, Gail Vos, Anna E. Altmann
ISBN-10: 1563084473
ISBN-13: 9781563084478
Publisher: Libraries Unlimited
Language: English
Published: 10/15/1999
Pages: 408
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.90lbs
Size: 9.96h x 7.05w x 1.14d

Review Citation(s):
Booklist 10/01/1999 pg. 367
School Library Journal 07/01/2000 pg. 131
By Gail De Vos
By Gail De Vos
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GAIL DE VOS is a storyteller and consultant in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, and the author of a number of books on storytelling.

ANNA E. ALTMANN is Associate Professor, School of Library and Information Studies, University of Alberta, Edmonton.

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