Analysis of Children’s Stories
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A 3 page paper which examines 5 different children’s stories as they involve different types of children. The different types of children discussed are the normal child, the handicapped child, the abused child, the racial minority child, and the religious minority child. The stories examined are “Charlotte’s Web,” “How Jahdu Ran Through Darkness in No Time at all,” “Molly Whipple,” “Esarhaddon, King of Assyria,” and “Rapunzel.” No additional sources cited.
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Analysis: “Haroun and the Sea of Stories” and “The Hours”
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This 3 page paper analyzes the development of the theme in the children’s book “Haroun and the Sea of Stories” by Salman Rushdie, and the presentation of setting in “The Hours” by Michael Cunningham. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: HVHarHrs.rtf

Arabian Nights and Days and Rapunzel
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A 3 page paper which compares and contrasts Naguib Mahfouz’s “Arabian Nights and Days” and the Grimm Brothers’ “Rapunzel.” No additional sources cited.
Filename: RArapunz.rtf

Aslan the Lion: “The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe” by C.S. Lewis
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A 4 page paper which analyzes the character of Aslan the lion from C.S. Lewis’ “The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe.” Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: RAaslan.rtf

Authentic Voices in Children's Literature
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This 3 page paper discusses whether or not authors who write about their own culture do so with more authenticity than someone who does not share their ethnic background. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo.
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(5 pp) Do you remember any of the books that you read or that were read to you as a child? I remember very few; yet my mother swears I was constantly reading, and I do remember having my own library card of which I was very proud. My thought, now as an adult, is Because of Winn Dixie by Kate DiCamillo (2000) is definitely one that I will remember, or just perhaps will continue to read as an adult (it is supposedly written for four to ten year olds), and enjoy each time I re-read it, as all of us at any age can relate to being lonely. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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Beverly Cleary's 'Dear Mr. Henshaw' / Speaking to Kids
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A 5 page paper looking at Beverly Cleary's young adult novel in terms of its therapeutic effect on adolescents going through the same experience. The paper argues that many students who have never experienced the kind of emotional abandonment described by Cleary do not 'get' the book, while it has an enormous benefit on students with the same problems. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Book Report on 3 Books
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A 3 page paper which offers a book report on three separate books. The books are Albert Einstein (DK Biography) by Frieda Wishinsky, The Night the Bells Rang by Natalie Kinsey-Warnock and Jim Davis by John Masefield. No sources cited.
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Book Report: “Charlie Bone and the Time Twister”
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This 3 page paper is a book report on Jenny Nimmo’s novel, “Charlie Bone and the Time Twister.” Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: HVChBone.rtf

Book Reviews: "Holes" and "The Watsons Go To Birmingham – 1963"
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This 3 page paper gives brief reviews of the books "Holes" by Louis Sachar and "The Watsons Go To Birmingham – 1963" by Christopher Paul Curtis.
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Break Down of Three Children’s Books
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A 3 page paper which breaks down three children’s stories. They are Maniac Magee by Jerry Spinelli, Orphan Train Rider by Andrea Warren, and Mr. Tucket by Gary Paulsen. No additional sources cited.
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Carl Jung & Fairy Tales / Hansel and Gretel
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An 8 page paper that considers the popular Grimms' fairy tale using Swiss psychologist Carl Jung's theories the collective unconscious. Includes discussion of the composition of the psyche and various archetypes such as the self, the shadow, and the God-image. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Carl Jung and Fairy Tales
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An 11 page paper that provides an overview of Jung's imperative to interpret fairy tales and then looks at two fairy tales to demonstrate Jung's considerations and the application of this notions. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Jungtale.wps

Censorship and Harry Potter
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A five page paper looking at the debate over Joanna Rowling's Harry Potter books. Looking particularly at her first novel in the series, "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone," the paper presents both the fundamentalist Christian viewpoint against the book and the more moderate secular argument in favor of it, finally concluding that the book does present sound moral values. Bibliography lists six sources.
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Children as Outsiders in Juvenile Lit.
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A 5 page essay that examines three books about juveniles facing exclusion (in some form) within different societal contexts. The books examined are Quintana's The Baboon King, Yumoto's The Friends, and Morgenstern's Secret Letters from 0 to 10. No additional sources cited.
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Children's literature
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A nine page paper which looks at the significance of the adult and child voice in three works of children's literature: Alice in Wonderland, Little Women and The Secret Garden. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: JLalice.rtf

Children's Literature / Fantasy & Science Fiction
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A 9 page research essay on the necessity of allowing children to form their own ideas from reading. The writer posits that fantasy and science fiction are good genres for children and argues this in terms of fable, myth, and even horror stories. The reason: intellectual development and a desire for reading. Bibliography lists 14 sources.
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