Fantasy Literature for Children and Young Adults: A Comprehensive Guide, 5th Edition (CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS LITERATURE REFERENCE SERIES) - Hardcover

"[I]t's the book's organization which is so unique and makes it such an important tool. For such fantasy synopses are organized under 'Anima', 'Sorcery', 'Time Travel', and the other types of fantasy kids typically ask for, making it easy to cross-reference fantasy novel and story collections published between 1900 and 2004 for kids of all ages. Librarians in particular and any adult reguarly working with kids will find Fantasy Literature for Children and Young Adults: A Comprehensive Guide includes grade levels and review citations as well as notes on recommended titles." - Internet Bookwatch "This eminently useful and comprehensive volume deserves a place in every school and public library." - VOYA "[A] fine example of a bibliography valuable for both readers' advisory and scholarly purposes....[t]his is an excellent resource, and with its low price and wide applications, the volume should have a place in most school, public, and academic libraries." - Booklist/Youth Reference "[D]efinately a comprehensive annotated guide to fantasy....[a]s a reference guide this book would be very valuable. It would be good to have available for a school system or public library use. Recommended." - Library Media Connection "Fantasy Literature for Children and Young Adults remains a useful resource for librarians, teachers, and children's literature scholars." - Reference Reviews

Since the publication of Harry Potter and recently renewed interest in The Lord of the Rings, fantasy has become the hottest genre for young readers today-thousands of fantasy novels have flooded into the market, and young readers can't get enough. Librarians can build their collections and advise readers with Lynn's comprehensive guide, describing and categorizing fantasy novels and story collections published between 1900 and 2004. More than 7,500 titles-nearly 2,800 new to this volume-for readers grades 3-12 are organized in chapters based on fantasy subgenres and themes, including animal, alternate worlds, time travel, witchcraft, and sorcery. Lynn provides complete bibliographic information, grade level, a brief annotation, and a list of review citations, and notes recommended titles.