num_pages: 184
description: his book provides an illuminating guide to literature that creates alternative worlds for young readers. Focusing on the work of Ursula Le Guin, Terry Pratchett and Philip Pullman, the book considers both the genre of 'alternative worlds' and the distinctiveness of these authors' texts, including Philip Pullman's The Amber Sypglass.
language: English
title: Alternative Worlds in Fantasy Fiction
titlecomplete: Alternative Worlds in Fantasy Fiction (Continuum Collection, Contemporary Classics of Children's Literature)
genres: Childrens, Nonfiction, Criticism, Academic
ratings_count: 37
publisher: Continuum