fantasy fiction, english

Concepts developed in Philip Pullman's book The Golden Compass are discussed and analyzed. Includes an exclusive interview with Philip Pullman, in-depth interviews with experts of history and literature, re-enactments shot in the story's actual locations, and more.

Presents a comprehensive companion to "The Chronicles of Narnia, " the classic novel by C.S. Lewis, and contains alphabetically-arranged entries on the characters, events, places, and themes of the story.

Contains alphabetically arranged entries that provide definitions and descriptions of characters, places, and things found in the Middle-Earth world created by author J.R.R. Tolkien.

A guide to reading and understanding Lewis Carroll's "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland," featuring a profile of the author and the time in which he lived; an introduction to the novel; a map of characters; the text of the novel with chapter summaries, notes, and commentaries; review questions; and a list of resources.

Provides brief introductions to J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter novels, offering a brief biography of the author, a full-length study of the novels, a summary of how the novels were received after their publication, and discussion and review questions.

Explores the theme of the reality of human free will and its attending moral responsibility as it appears in the writings of Lord of the Rings author J.R.R. Tolkien.

Explores C.S. Lewis's Chronicles of Narnia series, discussing how Lewis, a devout Christian and scholar created the stories and exploring the impact they have had on children's literature.

Answers questions about the background and meaning of details found in the Lord of the Rings books, as well as the 2001 feature film.

Explores the inspiration behind Lewis Carroll's story "Alice in Wonderland," discussing how his love of photography influenced his visions of Wonderland and revealing the circumstances surrounding the photograph that shaped his vision of Alice.