Overcoming the stigma of science fiction and fantasy in the classroom : an overview of the Andre Norton Award
ABSTRACT: This paper examines the Andre Norton Award for Excellence in Young Adult Science Fiction and Fantasy: its nomination and selection process, the author for which it is named, an overview of the winning books, and then an examination of how well the winning books uphold the themes for which Norton herself was known. The purpose of the paper is to introduce an award that can provide a resource for teachers and librarians to find excellent books in an often overlooked and marginalized genre in schools--science fiction and fantasy. The four award winners are discussed in detail to show the themes and ideas that make them a good resource to use in a classroom
Thesis, Dissertation, English, 2011
University of Florida, [Gainesville, Fla.], 2011