Open AccessSurvival of the Fittest: The Evolution of the Children’s Survival Novel
Author(s) -
Pauline Dewan
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
children and libraries
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2374-7641
pISSN - 1542-9806
DOI - 10.5860/cal.18.4.21
Subject(s) - survival of the fittest , adventure , narrative , drama , pace , face (sociological concept) , history , aesthetics , psychology , literature , demography , sociology , art , biology , art history , geography , social science , evolutionary biology , geodesy
Survival novels provide a host of attractions for children. On a continuum of danger, they are the high-risk counterparts of adventure narratives.Characters in survival novels face not just adversity and risk, but also potential death. The fast pace and high drama of these narratives have always made them popular choices for children.