american fiction

Contains three stories about African-American and biracial teens discovering their own identities while trying to fit in at new schools and in challenging situations.

A collection of essays that explores how women's issues are presented in Amy Tan's "The Joy Luck Club;" provides information on the author's life and the writing of the text; and looks at contemporary perspectives on various women's issues. Includes discussion questions, a list of suggested reading, and a bibliography.

Provides background on the life of American author F. Scott Fitzgerald and the influences that shaped his life, features fourteen articles that explore class conflict as portrayed in his novel "The Great Gatsby," and examines issues of social class in the twenty-first century.

Profiles the lives and careers of three mystery writers, discussing each author's relationships, achievements, writing style, and characters.

Discusses the representative authors, their works, and their collective influence on American fiction.

Study of Alice Walker's entire body of work, including her poetry and most recent novel. Includes biographical information.

Presents selections from fifteen Newbery Award-winning novels, including "Misty of Chincoteague," "The Courage of Sarah Noble," "The Tombs of Atuan," "Dicey's Song," and "The View from Saturday.".

A collection of eight short fiction stories by a variety of authors, each featuring a heroine who is doing her best to deal with the consequences of the Civil War.

Pam's Pony Pals try to help her find out what is making her pretty pony sick.