history and criticism

A treasury of crafts, activities, recipes, and detailed historical information about and inspired by Frances Hodgson Burnett's classic novel, "The Secret Garden.".

A history of ancient Greek drama including discussion of the drama competition, Oedipus the King, actors and the chorus, playwrights, and the legacy of Greece.

Includes bibliography and index. Presents a selection of Native American poetry, stories, and essays on Native American concerns in literature, and reviews of books.

Chronicles the lives and achievements of six talented women writers, including Maya Angelou, Judy Blume, Astrid Lindgren, Jean Little, Lucy Maud Montgomery, and Beatrix Potter.

Contains approximately 2,000 entries that list books with character names ranging from Aaron and Abby to Zachry and Zoe. Even unusual or foreign names, such as Amber, Ezel, Pablo, and Yuki are included.

Describes the efforts of rock musician Bob Geldof to organize the Live Aid concert to raise money for famine victims in Ethiopia.

An illustrated, alphabetically arranged reference guide to children's and young adult books, focusing on those written since World War II, with over 800 entries that include biographies of creators, overviews of history, issues, and genres, and essays by authors and artists.