| Description |
1 online resource (xv, 107 pages). |
| Series |
Scarecrow studies in young adult literature ; no. 23 |
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Scarecrow studies in young adult literature ; no. 23.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 95-101) and index. |
| Summary |
"Angela Johnson: Poetic Prose provides a complete overview of the author's career, introducing her work and illuminating its nuances through research, interviews, and correspondence. The initial chapter offers insight into her life - including the early years - and the remaining chapters present a detailed literary analysis of each work, emphasizing the cultural insights and connections to African American literary history, as well as summations of published criticism. A chronology, bibliography, and index round out this resource for professors, scholars, and students of children's and young adult literature."--Jacket. |
| Contents |
Discovering the inner voice -- From generation to generation -- "Short takes" -- Discovering oneself -- Discovering change -- Discovering loss -- Discovering tradition. |
| Local Note |
EBSCOhost Biography Reference Center |
| Subject |
Johnson, Angela, 1961-
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Johnson, Angela, 1961- (OCoLC)fst01576689
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Authors, American -- 20th century -- Biography.
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African American authors -- Biography.
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African American authors. (OCoLC)fst00799028
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Authors, American. (OCoLC)fst00821764
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| Chronological Term |
1900 - 1999
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| Genre/Form |
Biographies. (OCoLC)fst01919896
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Hinton, KaaVonia, 1973- Angela Johnson. Lanham, Md. : Scarecrow Press, ©2006 (DLC) 2006001893 |
| ISBN |
9780810850927 (hardcover ; alkaline paper) |
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0810850923 (hardcover ; alkaline paper) |
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