Modern+Fantasy+Genre+Group

= = Modern Fantasy Genre Group Workspace

In preparation for this assignment, you will need to read Chapter 7 of __Charlotte Huck’s Children’s Literature__ by Barbara Z. Kiefer, and a children's modern fantasy book of your choice. Focus on books written after 2000. (Keep in mind that books with 2005 and later publication dates will serve the purpose for your blog, too.) Please post which book you will be reading. As a cohort, let's strive for variety. Doing so will provide a vast number of resources for each and every one of us. A Google Docs sign-up sheet linkhas been sent to your Gmail accounts.

This WIKI is being updated, so you might wish to check daily. Complete information will be posted on D2L this week (March 7+). The information in the following links will potentially help you choose a modern fantasy book if you haven't yet done so. As you read, keep in mind that the final assignment will be in the form of a book trailer, for which details are forthcoming. Additionally, you will choose a discussion thread to join on D2L.

Searchable Modern Fantasy Book List Sites An extensive book list can be found in the textbook, __Charlotte Huck's Children's Literature (2010)__, by Barbara Z. Kiefer, pages 331-339. A list of WebLinks is located on page 330.

[|Database of Award-Winning Children's Literature] (This site allows a viewer to type in search terms such as genre, publication years, ages, authors, etc.)

Cooperative Children's Book Center (Excellent source of books, age suggestions, topics, AND public. dates)

[|Squidoo's "Best Fantasy Books"]

[|"Good Reads" modern fantasy list] (Displays publication dates, too)

[|"10 Best Children's Fantasy Books"] (Must click further for publication dates)

[|"100 Best Fantasy Books and Movies"] (Includes numerous books with pre 2000 publication dates, but also includes some newer books)

[|"Recommended Science Fiction & Fantasy Books"]

Links to Fantasy Books (from UW-Oshkosh)

"Supposed" Top 5 Epic Fantasies

Rank-ordered Fantasy Series Books (Publication dates are not displayed.)

Modern Fantasy, Science Fiction, and Fractured Fairy Tales

[|Science Fiction/Fantasy],

[|Science Fiction and Fantasy for Children,]

[|Wands and Worlds : Fantasy and Science Fiction for Children and Teens]

[|Science Fiction and Fantasy for Children : An Annotated Bibliography for Educators]

Andre Norton Award for Young Adult Science Fiction & Fantasy

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Children's Literature

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Great Fantasy Books ages 11-17

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Fantasy for 9-12 Year Olds

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Fantasy and Science Fiction from Horn Books

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Fun Fantasy Site Children Will Enjoy (This site provides various information about fantasies and types of fantasies. A quiz and two games are part of the site.)

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">J.R.R. Tolkien, "Father" of Fantasy (The link opens as a Power Point Presentation.)