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School Library Journal
Reviewed on February 1, 2013 | Grades 5-up
Gr 8 Up—Filled with colorful pictures from film adaptations, these volumes are written in a direct and relatable style that brings the basics of critical theory to life. Following a biography of the writer, the authors go back and forth between plot summaries of their subjects' works and critical analysis. A different criticism is applied to each book discussed, such as Marxist criticism to Prince Caspian a...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2012
These volumes introduce literary criticism, provide summaries of the authors' famous works, and offer lightly annotated essays modeling the application of criticism through different approaches. Each book leads rea...Log In or Sign Up to Read More