Passions and pleasures : essays and speeches about literature and libraries / Michael Cart.

Author/creator Cart, Michael
Format Book
Publication InfoLanham, Md. : Scarecrow Press, 2007.
Descriptionviii, 209 pages ; 23 cm.
Supplemental ContentTable of contents only
Subjects

SeriesScarecrow studies in young adult literature ; 26
Scarecrow studies in young adult literature ; 26. ^A408203
Contents Part I : a new golden age : the renaissance of young adult literature -- Of risk and revelation : the current state of young adult literature -- Robert Lipsyte : the contender becomes a champion -- Creating the Michael L. Printz Award : a new book prize for a new millennium -- Comix.@$#! : a graphic novel book discussion program for teens -- Young adult literature : the state of a restless art -- At last! an answer to that vexing question -- Part II : the insiders come out : gay and lesbian literature for young adults -- What a wonderful world : notes on the evolution of GLBTQ literature for young adults -- Lives are at stake -- Part III : libraries and librarians -- Here there be sanctuary : the public library as refuge and retreat -- America's front porch : the public library -- A historic occasion -- Part IV : what's so funny? -- Fanfare for Freddy : a classic neglected no longer -- You call that funny? -- Part V : rememberings -- Robert Cormier remembered -- Bill Morris, the last civilized man -- Who's Mike Printz? -- Monroe Elementary, Mike, and me : a memoir.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2006035646
ISBN9780810856295 (alk. paper)
ISBN0810856298 (alk. paper)