This morning I went to a talk by one of my professors on the subject of Race and Fantasy Literature for Youth. Her talk was fascinating, and she provided us with a suggested reading list. These books provide a variety of perspectives on race in fantasy. Some authors use fantasy to talk metaphorically about race… Continue reading Race in YA Fantasy
Tag: fantasy
Rock Me, Bartimaeus (and other thoughts on fantasy)
This week was FANTASY WEEK in my children’s literature class! We read: The Ring of Solomon by Jonathan Stroud, Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbitt*, and Sector 7 by David Wiesner. But I just want to talk about The Ring of Solomon. Jonathan Stroud was not at all on my radar until I saw him at… Continue reading Rock Me, Bartimaeus (and other thoughts on fantasy)