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Coming of Age: The Narrative of Adolescence in David Almond's Kit's Wilderness and Nick Lake's In Darkness
Title
Coming of Age: The Narrative of Adolescence in David Almond's Kit's Wilderness and Nick Lake's In Darkness
Author
Blaylock, Brook
Date Created
2015
Subjects--Topical
English literature
Description
The influence of ancient cultural narratives on contemporary reality, and the construction of literature reflecting the tradition of the past while representing modern cultural realities, remains a common feature of literary expression. However, a...
Mara's Inferno
Title
Mara's Inferno
Author
Massachi, Dina
Date Created
2015
Subjects--Topical
Literature, Creative writing
Description
Mara Weiss lives in her own private hell. Her father’s suicide left her alone with an unhinged mother. High school offers Mara no escape, and outside of school, Mara unsuccessfully clings to her first love. Feeling engulfed by rejection, Mara and ...
That Southern Spirit: A Novel for Middle-Grade Readers
Title
That Southern Spirit: A Novel for Middle-Grade Readers
Author
Riley, Susan
Date Created
2015
Subjects--Topical
Creative writing, American literature, History
Description
When thirteen-year-old Delta Wells arrives on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina to visit her grandparents, she anticipates the usual peaceful summer of seaside fun. When she learns that Pops’ beloved Island History Museum will likely be replaced ...