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In the sections of this chapter you will do the following:
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| FANTASY FOR TODAY'S CHILD Learn the values of reading fantasies. |
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Identify the literary roots of most fantasies. |
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| MODERN FAIRY TALES Distinguish between the traditional folktale and the modern literary fairy tale. |
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Learn the characteristics of the writings of Hans Christian Andersen. |
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| MODERN FANTASY Note the varying reactions that children have toward reading fantasy. |
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Read "Guides for Evaluating Modern Fantasy." |
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Identify the features that characterize high fantasy. |
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| SCIENCE FICTION Learn the ways in which science fiction differs from fantasy. |
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Identify the values of reading science fiction. |
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Note the variation in depth of the science fiction themes. |