Novels for students / Constantakis, Sara

This reference includes a brief biography of each author; a plot summary; a descriptive list of characters; a discussion of the themes of each novel; criticism; and exploration of the external influences that shaped each book.

This reference includes a brief biography of each author; a plot summary; a descriptive list of characters; a discussion of the themes of each novel; criticism; and exploration of the external influences that shaped each book.

Contains profiles of fourteen novels commonly read by students, including "The Alchemist," "A Day No Pigs Would Die," and "Something Wicked This Way Comes," each with an introduction to the story and its author, a plot summary, descriptions of characters, analysis of themes and style, discussion of historical context, a critical overview, and related information.

Contains profiles of fourteen novels commonly read by students, including "April Morning," "The Joy Luck Club," "Never Let Me Go," "The Outsiders," and "Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West," each with an introduction to the story and its author, a plot summary, descriptions of characters, analyses of themes and style, discussion of historical context, a critical overview, and other related information.

Contains profiles of fourteen novels commonly read by students, including "Cold Sassy Tree," "Ivanhoe," and "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn," each with an introduction to the story and its author, a plot summary, descriptions of characters, analyses of themes and style, discussion of historical context, a critical overview, and related information.