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McFarland Companions to Young Adult Literature ?American novelist Gary Paulsen is best known for his young adult fiction, including bestsellers Nightjohn, Soldier''s Heart, and Woods Runner. From his trenchant prose in The Rifle and The Foxman to the witty escapades of Harris and Me and Zero to Sixty, Paulsen crafts stories with impressive range. The tender scenes in The Quilt and A Christmas Sonata speak to his empathy for children, with characters who endure the same hardships that marred his own early life.

This literary companion introduces readers to his life and work. A-to-Z entries explore themes such as alcoholism, coming of age, slavery, survival, and war. A glossary defines terms unique to his work. Appendices provide related historical references, writing, art, and research topics.

Gary Paulsen

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      Publisher: McFarland & Co Inc
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 1/14/2018 12:08:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9781476673318, 978-1476673318
      ISBN10: 1476673314

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      Book Synopsis

      McFarland Companions to Young Adult Literature ?American novelist Gary Paulsen is best known for his young adult fiction, including bestsellers Nightjohn, Soldier''s Heart, and Woods Runner. From his trenchant prose in The Rifle and The Foxman to the witty escapades of Harris and Me and Zero to Sixty, Paulsen crafts stories with impressive range. The tender scenes in The Quilt and A Christmas Sonata speak to his empathy for children, with characters who endure the same hardships that marred his own early life.

      This literary companion introduces readers to his life and work. A-to-Z entries explore themes such as alcoholism, coming of age, slavery, survival, and war. A glossary defines terms unique to his work. Appendices provide related historical references, writing, art, and research topics.

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