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The inter-galactic playground

a critical study of children's and teens' science fiction

by Farah Mendlesohn

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"This book considers the development of science fiction for children and teens between 1950 and 2010, exploring why it differs from science fiction aimed at adults. In a broader sense, this examination of 400 texts sheds light on changing attitudes toward children and teenagers, toward science education, and toward the authors' expectations and sociological views of their audience"--Provided by publisher.

History and criticismChildren's literatureBooks and readingScience fictionChildrenScience fiction, history and criticismChildren's literature, history and criticismChildren, books and readingScience fiction--history and criticismChildren's literature--history and criticismChildren--books and readingPn3433.8 .m46 2009