Mimetic Fiction (Realism, Historical Novels, School Stories, Series)
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Special Issue: Young Adult Historical Fiction. SIGNAL Journal 21.2 (Spring 1997).
Forrester, Wendy. "Some Bad Girls." Souvenir 36 (Winter 1997): 17-20. Examples in girls' stories who are expelled or asked to leave. Two accused of Bolshevism in the 1920s. S.G.R.
Heppermann, Christine. "Reading by the Number: Paperback Series Fiction." Horn Book 73.4 (July/Aug. 1997): 432-36. A look at recent "early chapter book" series such as Mary Pope Osborne's Magic Tree House books. G.A.
Jung, Eric N. "Taking the 'Detective' Out of Nancy Drew." VOYA 20.5 (Dec. 1997): 303-8. Considers the Nancy Drew on Campus series, which started in 1995, and its relation to earlier books. K.P.
Keenan, Celia. "Reflecting a New Confidence: Irish Historical Fiction for Children." The Lion and the Unicorn 21.3 (Sept. 1997): 369-78. Notes the great popularity of historical fiction for both children and adults in Ireland, discusses the relative success of time-slip and straightforward historical narrative, and surveys books on the different historical periods, beginning with the pre-Christian era. G.A. [End Page 97]
Overstreet, Deborah Wilson. "War Is Hell: Combat Fiction for Young Adults." SIGNAL Journal 21.2 (Spring 1997): 43-48. Chastises Walter Dean Myers's Fallen Angels (1988) and Zack Emerson's four novels in the Echo Company Series (1991-1992) for their ahistorical perspective and failure to address the larger political issues. M.A.T.
Poe, Elizabeth. "Young Adult Historical Fiction: An Emotional Link with the Past." SIGNAL Journal 21.2 (Spring 1997): 3. Lists some criteria for evaluating historical fiction and introduces the issue. M.A.T.
Sipe, Lawrence R. "In Their Own Words: Authors' Views on Issues in Historical Fiction." New Advocate 10.3 (Summer 1997): 243-58. Looks at what some authors of historical fiction say about their subject and considers four themes important for teachers and librarians: teaching function, perspectives on history, authenticity, and sociopolitical implications. G.A.
See also AUTHORS: Enid Blyton: "Putting," Elinor Brent-Dyer, Dorita Fairlie Bruce, Christine Chaundler, Marita Conlon-McKenna, Lucy Daniels, Terry Deary, Sally M. Keehn, Kathryn Lasky, Violet Necdham, J., D. and C. Pullein-Thompson, Ann Rinaldi, Malcolm Saville, R. L. Stine, Stratemeyer Syndicate, P. G. Wodehouse; CRITICS: Sheahan Bright, Stevenson; CURRICULUM: Reid; FANTASY: Cook; HISTORICAL (Surveys): Dizer; PUBLISHING: Gannon
