How Long to Read Fantasy Literature for Children and Young Adults

How Long Does it Take to Read Fantasy Literature for Children and Young Adults?

It takes the average reader and 36 minutes to read Fantasy Literature for Children and Young Adults by Evelyn Schmitz

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Seminar paper from the year 2007 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies - Literature, grade: 1,0, University of Frankfurt (Main) (IEAS), course: Hauptseminar HS Book Bites - From Alice in Wonderland to Harry Potter, language: English, abstract: 1. Introduction This paper presents the fields of Children’s and Young Adult Literature , Fantasy Literature and both fields in context. It will firstly discuss different approaches to these fields and specify them with a description of their historical developments – especially in Great Britain, the US and Germany. The focus will lie on a specific literary piece of work – the “Harry Potter” series, containing 7 volumes, written by Joanne K. Rowling, and firstly published originally in England in 1997. This series shall be applied to the theoretical background of fantastic ChL and YAL, so that motifs, figures, narrating techniques, and intentions are considered. The paper will conclude with a justification about what “Harry Potter” really is in a literary sense: A work of fantastic ChL and YAL. 2. What are „Children’s Literature“ and „Young Adult Literature“? 2.1 Definitions Both terms “Children’s Literature” and “Young Adult Literature” are ambiguous and thus not very easy to define. For instance, one may ask, whether ChL is written by children, read by children, written about children, written about what interests children, or written for children. One might generally answer that the notion of “Children’s Literature” includes a bit of everything (except the first aspect because children usually do not write literature). Hunt (1996: 17) also refers to these controversies when attempting to define the term. Firstly, he puts it in rather general words: “it is a category of books the existence of which absolutely depends on supposed relationships with a particular reading audience: children.” This statement defines the target group of ChL what means that Hunt sees it as literature which is read by children. However, this definition does not clarify the notion regarding the characteristics of its field. Many critiques say that the term includes “books which are good for children and most particularly good in terms of emotional and moral values” (Hunt, 1996: 17). But what are emotionally and morally good values, and who decides what they are? This leads to the question, whether ChL is specifically written for children. In this case, authors of such literature decide what is good as well as the parents or teachers who decide to let children read it.

How long is Fantasy Literature for Children and Young Adults?

Fantasy Literature for Children and Young Adults by Evelyn Schmitz is 36 pages long, and a total of 9,216 words.

This makes it 12% the length of the average book. It also has 11% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Fantasy Literature for Children and Young Adults Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes and 50 minutes to read Fantasy Literature for Children and Young Adults aloud.

What Reading Level is Fantasy Literature for Children and Young Adults?

Fantasy Literature for Children and Young Adults is suitable for students ages 8 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

Where Can I Buy Fantasy Literature for Children and Young Adults?

Fantasy Literature for Children and Young Adults by Evelyn Schmitz is sold by several retailers and bookshops. However, Read Time works with Amazon to provide an easier way to purchase books.

To buy Fantasy Literature for Children and Young Adults by Evelyn Schmitz on Amazon click the button below.