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Arkadians, The
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About the Author
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Overview
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Setting
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Themes and Characters
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Literary Qualities
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Social Sensitivity
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Topics for Discussion
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Ideas for Reports and Papers
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Related Titles
Literature Guide - Arkadians, The
Alexander, Lloyd Published 1995
I About the Author
Lloyd Alexander is a towering figure in young adult literature with his fiction earning awards, critical praise, and a large audience. He did not come by his fame and popularity easily; he labored for many years and endured frequent rejections before achieving renown. The tremendous success of his second novel for young adults, The Book of Three (see separate entry, Vol. 5), made him almost overnight one of the foremost writers for young people. The book's lyrical prose, complex characters, and well-structured plot justifiably garnered critical acclaim and great acceptance from the book-buying public. ...