JANE YOLEN is one of our most prolific and gifted authors with over
250 books to her credit. Among the many awards she has won are: two
Nebula Awards, two Christopher Medals, the World Fantasy Award,
three Mythopoeic Fantasy Awards, the Golden Kite Award, and the
Jewish Book Award.
PATRICK NIELSEN HAYDEN, winner of the World Fantasy Award for Best
Anthology for Starlight 1, has been called "one of the most
literate and historically aware editors in science fiction" by The
Washington Post. His two recent young adult anthologies, New Magics
and New Skies, have garnered stellar reviews.
Gr 9 Up-This superior collection is sure to be enjoyed by fans of both genres. Although every story has merit, two are exceptional: David Gerrold's "Dancer in the Dark," an eerie tale of life in a world without light; and Bradley Denton's "Sergeant Chip," an unusual account of the horrors of war and the loyalty of soldiers. Four stories-"The Faery Handbag," "Sleeping Dragons," "CATNYP," and "The Wings of Meister Wilhelm"-feature female protagonists. In addition to the selections being enjoyable to read, they defy stereotypes of the genres, and each one has an excellent introduction that provides background information and recommends similar kinds of stories/novels.-Jessi Platt, Auburn Public Library, AL Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.
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