A Sampling of Fantasy Literature References
Papers
"Factors That Affect Crossover Between Multiple Worlds Within a Narrative." Chen, G. C.; Foy, J. E.; Magliano, J. P. Discourse Processes 2018, 55(8), 666-685.
"Toward a Theory of the Dark Fantastic: The Role of Racial Difference in Young Adult Speculative Fiction and Media." Thomas, A. A. Journal of Language and Literacy Education 2018, 14(1), 1-10.
"Thresholds of Change in Children's Literature: The Symbol of the Mirror." Arlandis, S.; Reyes- Torres, A. Journal of New Approaches in Educational Research 2018, 7(2), 125-130.
"Snow White in Hellenic Primary Classrooms: Children's Responses to Non-Traditional Gender Discourses." Kostas, M. Gender and Education 2018, 30(4), 530-548.
"'You Never Know, Things Might Have Once Existed': Young Readers Engaging with Postmodern Texts that Blur the Boundaries between Fact and Fiction." Williams, S.; Willis, R. Changing English 2017, 24(3), 330-341.
"Mother as Donor, Hero or Villain: New Sides of The Mother's Image in Sergey Sedov's 'Fairy Tales About Mums'." Gubaidullina, A. N.; Gorenintseva, V. N. Children's Literature in Education 2017, 48, 201–213.
"The Wonderful World of Children's Books? Negotiating Diversity Through Children's Literature." Monoyiou, E.; Symeonidou, S. International Journal of Inclusive Education 2016, 20(6), 588-603.
"Princess Picture Books: Content and Messages." Dale, L. P.; Higgins, B. E.; Pinkerton, N.; Couto, M.; Mansolillo, V.; Weisinger, N.; Flores, M. Journal of Research in Childhood Education 2016, 30(2), 185-199.
"The Impact of Childhood Reading on the Development of Environmental Values." Freestone, M.; O'Toole, J. M. Environmental Education Research 2016, 22(4), 504-517.
"Children's Literature: Beyond the Obvious—Traveling through Science Fiction and Fantasy." Weippert, T.; Domke, L. Michigan Reading Journal 2016, 48(3), 65-69.
"Sissy Boy Mothering: Male Child Mother Figures in Middle-Grade Fantasy Literature." Bray, D.B. Children's Literature in Education 2015, 46, 160-174.
"The 'Mother' of All Schemas: Creating Cognitive Dissonance in Children's Fantasy Literature Using the Mother Figure." Palkovich, E. N. Children's Literature in Education 2015, 46, 175- 189.
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"Playing in Literary Landscapes: Considering Children's Need for Fantasy Literature in the Place-Based Classroom." Fisher, S. Bank Street College of Education Occasional Paper 2015, Series 33, 13-25.
"Fantasy and the Real World in British Children's Literature." Butcher, E. Children's Literature 2015, 43, 263-266.
"Dragons in English: The Great Change of the Late Nineteenth Century." Cheetham, D. Children's Literature in Education 2014, 45, 17–32.
"'We Have a Great Task Ahead of Us!': Child-Hate in Roald Dahl's 'The Witches'." Curtis, J.M. Children's Literature in Education 2014, 45, 166–177.
"The Twilight of Feminism? Stephenie Meyer's Saga and the Contradictions of Contemporary Girlhood." Jarvis, C. Children's Literature in Education 2014, 45, 101–115.
"Abject Magic: Reasoning Madness in Justine Larbalestier's Magic or Madness Trilogy." Potter, T. Children's Literature in Education 2014, 45, 255–270.
"Black Cinderella: Multicultural Literature and School Curriculum Pedagogy." Yenika-Agbaw, V. Culture & Society 2014, 22(2), 233-250.
"Fantasy for Children: Its Roots and Branches." Kiefer, B.Z. Journal of Children's Literature 2013, 39(1), 36-41.
"'Your Tern Now My Tern Later'’: A Tribute to the Outlaw Writer Russell Hoban." de Rijke, V. Children's Literature in Education 2013, 44, 281–294.
"Suspending the Old Disbelief." Cart, M. Booklist 2013, May 15, 50.
"Finding Fantasy: The Genre that Makes Difficult Topics Easier for Students to Discuss." Fuxa, R. Reading Today 2012, October/November, 26-27.
"Using the Hunger Games Trilogy to Encourage Social Action." Simmons, A.M. Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy 2012, 56(1), 22–34.
"'Paging' Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists: Reviewing the Developmental Canon." Usher, C. Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 2012, 51(12), 1229-1231.
"Alcatraz and Iser: Applying Wolfgang Iser's Concepts of Implied Reader and Implied Author and Reality to the Metafictive Alcatraz Smedry Series." Castleman, M.D. Children's Literature in Education 2011, 42, 19–32.
"Restorative Justice Scripts in Ursula K. Le Guin's 'Voices'." Oziewicz, M.C. Children's Literature in Education 2011, 42, 33–43.
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"Positive Role Models vs. Bullies: Can They Be Distinguished By Following Articulate Animals Into Worlds of Suspended Disbelief?" Miller, S. Forum on Public Policy 2011, 1, 1-17.
"Being There: The Spatiality of 'Other World' Fantasy Fiction." Pavlik, A. International Research in Children's Literature 2011, 4.2, 238-251.
"Skin Colour, Surveillance and Subjectivity: Deconstructing Race in Jan Mark's 'Useful Idiots'." Flanagan, V. International Research in Children's Literature 2011, 4.2, 166-179.
"The Return of the Fairy: Australian Medievalist Fantasy for the Young." Bradford, C. Australian Literary Studies 2011, 26(4), 117-135.
"Negotiating a New Cultural Space: Aspects of Fantasy in Contemporary South African Youth Literature, with Specific Reference to 'Because Pula Means Rain' by Jenny Robson." Robson, G.L. Mousaion 2010, 28(2), 14-25.
"The Hero's Relationship to Family: A Preliminary Sociobiological Analysis of Sex Differences in Hero Characteristics Using Children's Fantasy Literature." Ingalls, V. Journal of Social, Evolutionary, and Cultural Psychology 2010, 4(4), 332-352.
"The Mixed Blessings of Disney's Classic Fairy Tales." Ayob, A. Mousaion 2010, 28(2), 50-64.
"Not the Newbery: Books That Make Readers." Carter, B. The Horn Book Magazine 2010, July/August, 52-56.
"Children's Books: Apocalypse Now." Springen, K. Publisher's Weekly 2010, Feb. 15.
"Out of an Old Toy Chest." Warner, M. Journal of Aesthetic Education 2009, 43(2), 3-18.
"Philosophical Adventures in the Lands of Oz and Ev." Matthews, G.B. Journal of Aesthetic Education 2009, 43(2), 37-50. "Why Fantasy Matters Too Much." Zipes, J. Journal of Aesthetic Education 2009, 43(2), 77-91.
"'We Cooperate, or We Die': Sustainable Coexistence in Terry Pratchett's 'The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents'." Oziewicz, M. Children's Literature in Education 2009, 40, 85-94.
"Magic Women on the Margins: Ec-centric Models in Mary Poppins and Ms Wiz." Pérez Valverde, C. Children's Literature in Education 2009, 40, 263-274.
"Harry's Girls: Harry Potter and the Discourse of Gender." Cherland, M. Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy 2008/2009, 52(4), 273-282.
"Sneaking Out After Dark: Resistance, Agency, and the Postmodern Child in JK Rowling's Harry Potter Series." Chappell, D. Children's Literature in Education 2008, 39, 281-293.
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"Otherness Through Elves: Into Elfland and Beyond." Yamazaki, A. Children's Literature in Education 2008, 39, 305-313.
"'(T)his Book of Odd Tales / Which Transform the Brothers Grimm': Teaching Anne Sexton's 'Transformations'." Keely, K.A. The English Journal 2008, 98(2), 69-75.
"Collection Development / Urban Fantasy: The City." Wargo Donohue, N. Library Journal 2008, June 1, 64-67.
"Using Roald Dahl's 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' to Teach Different Recruitment and Selection Paradigms." Billsberry, J.; Gilbert, L.H. Journal of Management Education 2008, 32(2), 228-247.
"Development of Beliefs about Storybook Reality." Woolley, J.D.; Cox, V. Developmental Science 2007, 10(5), 681-693.
"Return to Normal: Lois Lowry's 'The Giver'." Stewart, S.L. The Lion and the Unicorn 2007, 31, 21-35.
"Fairy Tale Characters Breathe New Life: A Fantasy Book Club Approach for Tweens." Soltan, R. Children and Libraries 2007, Summer/Fall, 34-39.
"Latin Revived: Source-Based Vocabulary Lessons Courtesy of Harry Potter." Nilsen, A.P.; Nilsen, D.L.F. Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy 2006, 50(2), 128-134.
"The Ugly Duckling's Legacy: Adulteration, Contemporary Fantasy, and the Dark." Wood, N. Marvels & Tales: Journal of Fairy-Tale Studies 2006, 20(2), 193-207.
"Harry Potter Pedagogy: What We Learn about Teaching and Learning from J.K. Rowling." Dickinson, R. The Clearing House 2006, 79(6), 240-244.
"The Outsider in Fiction and Fantasy." Yep, L. The English Journal 2005, 94(3), 52-54.
"Heroism: Suburban Warrior Syndrome." Gilsdorf, E. Psychology Today 2004, September/October, 80.
"Teaching Fantasy: Overcoming the Stigma of Fluff." Thomas, M. The English Journal 2003, 92(5), 60-64.
"'KidLit' as 'Law-And-Lit': Harry Potter and the Scales of Justice." MacNeil, W.P. Law and Literature 2002, 14(3), 545-564.
"Childhood Under Siege: Lois Lowry's 'Number the Stars' and 'The Giver'." Latham, D. The Lion and the Unicorn 2002, 26, 1-15.
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"Challenge the Boundaries: An Overview of Science Fiction and Fantasy." Wolk, A. The English Journal 1990, 79(3), 26-31.
"Fantasy, Science Fiction, and the Teaching of Values." Prothero, J. The English Journal 1990, 79(3), 32-34.
"Engendering Critical Literacy through Science Fiction and Fantasy." Cox, M. The English Journal 1990, 79(3), 35-38.
"Teaching Science Fiction by Women." Donawerth, J. The English Journal 1990, 79(3), 39-46.
"Fantasy Fiction and Related Genres." Petzold, D. MFS Modern Fiction Studies 1986, 32(1), 11- 20.
"Education and Fantasy." Crossley, R. College English 1975, 37(3), 281-293.
"England's Parnassus: C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams and J.R.R. Tolkien." Sale, R. The Hudson Review 1964, 17(2), 230-225.
Books
Children's Fantasy Literature: An Introduction, Levy, M.; Mendlesohn, F., Cambridge University Press: Cambridge, UK, 2016.
"Tolkien and the Fantasy Tradition." Fimi, D.; Critical Insights: The Fantastic; Whitehead, C., Ed.; Salem Press: Ipswich, MA, 2012, pp 40-60.
Reflections: On the Magic of Writing; Jones, D.W.; Greenwillow Books, HarperCollins Publishers: New York, NY, 2012.
"Of Moving Castles and Flying Houses: 'The Wizard of Oz' and 'Howl's Moving Castle' as interconnected Milestones in Children's Fantasy Literature." Bar-Hillel, G.; Crossing Textual Boundaries in International Children's Literature; Weldy, L., Ed.; Cambridge Scholars Publishing: Newcastle upon Tyne, UK, 2011, pp 382-397.
"Fantasy." Coats, K. The Routledge Companion to Children’s Literature; Rudd, D., Ed.; Routledge: New York, NY, 2009, pp 75-86.
Cheek by Jowl: Talks and Essays on How and Why Fantasy Matters; Le Guin, U.K.; Aqueduct Press: Seattle, WA, 2009.
The Chronicles of Narnia and Philosophy: The Lion, The Witch, and The Worldview; Bassham, G.; Walls, J.L., Eds.; Carus Publishing Company: New York, NY, 2005.
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"The Infinite Boundary." Card, O.S. How to Write Science Fiction and Fantasy; Writer's Digest Books: Cincinnati, OH, 1990, pp 3-25.
"Sometimes Fairy Stories May Say Best What's to be Said," and "On Science Fiction." Lewis, C.S. Of Other Worlds: Essays and Stories; Hooper, E., Ed.; Harcourt, Brace & World: New York, NY, 1966, pp 35-38, and pp 59-73.
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