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Fantasy and Your Family by bestselling author Richard Abanes presents a much-needed assessment of fantasy—its benefits and its drawbacks. Abanes begins with an in-depth look at folklore, myths, legends, and fairy tales, and their connection to fantasy. Part one also discusses issues involving... read more
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First Sentence edit
By the time I had reached the first grade, my love for fantasy and fiction had already manifested itself.
Table of Contents edit
Foreward
Introduction: To Be a Child Again
Part One: Worlds of Imagination
1. The Wonder of Fantasy
2. Trusting Souls
3. The Fall of Fantasy
Part Two: A Man Named J. R. R. Tolkien
4. Middle-Earth's Maker
5. The Lore of the Rings
Part Three: Welcome to the Age of Abracadabra
6. Twenty-First-Century Magick
7. Harry Potter: Magick and Morality
Part Four: Debates, Disputes and Decisions
8. Rallying Behind Rowling
9. Just the Facts: Bypassing the Propaganda
10. Questions Most Frequently Asked
Appendix A--What's So Bad about Occultism?
Appendix B--Today's "Christian" Witches
Endnotes
Authors & Contributors edit
- Richard Abanes (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Christian Publications
Country: Add the country of publication.
Publication Date: 2002
ISBN: 0875099750
Page Count: 300
Publisher: Christian Publications
Country: Add the country of publication.
Publication Date: 2002
ISBN: 0875099750
Page Count: 300
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: PR888.F3 A23
- Dewey: 823.0876609
Subjects edit
- Books › Children's Books › Series › Fantasy & Adventure › Harry Potter Books
- Books › Religion & Spirituality › Christianity › Literature & Fiction › Science Fiction & Fantasy
- Books › Science Fiction & Fantasy › Fantasy › History & Criticism
- Books › Literature & Fiction › History & Criticism › Criticism & Theory
- Books › Children's Books › Literature › Children's Literature Guides
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