Here Comes the Bogeyman : Exploring contemporary issues in writing for children

ISBN-13: 9780415617529 / Angielski / Twarda / 2012 / 142 str.

Andrew Melrose

Opis

Is it possible to bridge the gap between the child reader and the adult author? In this era of advanced communication and media culture, what should we consider when writing for children? Here Comes the Bogeyman is a text book that focuses on the contemporary issues surrounding writing for children. Containing a critical and creative investigation of both fiction and non-fiction writing, it contains a wealth of ideas and exercises for students. With scores of published children's fiction books to his name, Andrew Melrose shares extensive teaching, writing and research experience to provides: a critical and creative investigation of writing and reading for children in the early, middle and pre-teen years guidance on writing non-fiction and poetry creative writing craftwork ideas which could be used as seminar topics or as individual reflections an evaluation of what it means to write for a generation of media-savvy children encouragement to students to develop their own critical, creative and writing skills in a stimulating and supportive manner. An accessible and relevant round-up of the latest international academic research and debates in the field of creative writing.This 'one-stop' text will be essential reading for students on Creative Writing degree courses; English BA and MA programmes and teacher training students who are interested in writing for children.

Spis treści

Part 1  1. Here comes the bogeyman…  2. A cultural, critical and creative context  3. Bridging the gap between child reader and adult author  4. The (im)possibility of writing for children…  5. Elements of storytelling for children  6. Engaging with Icarus  Part 2  7. Considering the bogeyman…  8. Story Structure  9. Early Readers  10. Social realism, narrative non-fiction and The Tiger Who Came to Tea  11. Poetry for Children

O autorze

Andrew Melrose is Professor of Writing for Children at the University of Winchester. He has also written Write for Children and Monsters Under the Bed available from Routledge.