Scholars in the field of children's literature studies began taking an interest in the concept of “liminal spaces” around the turn of the 21st century. For the first time, Liminal Spaces in Children's and Young Adult Literature: Stories from the In Between brings together in one volume a collection of original essays on this topic by leading children's literature scholars. The contributors in this collection take a wide variety of approaches to their explorations of liminal spaces...

The Handbook of the Study of Play brings together in two volumes thinkers whose diverse interests at the leading edge of scholarship and practice define the current field. Because play is an activity that humans have shared across time, place, and culture and in their personal developmental timelines—and because this behavior stretches deep into the evolutionary past—no single discipline can lay claim to exclusive rights to study the subject. Thus this handbook features the thinking of evo...

What if youth could be fixed in place—held at its peak, untouched by time, immune to decay? In The Mordant, a quiet, brilliant scientist discovers a substance that can do exactly that, preserving beauty and vitality while the years continue to pass. But he hesitates, unsure what such a gift might take away in return. When a celebrated performer volunteers to test the process, the result is dazzling at first—an unchanging radiance that captivates audiences and defies belief.

What happens when an ordinary man gains the power to reshape reality itself? How dangerous can a seemingly harmless scientific breakthrough become? And what waits for humanity in the dark spaces between worlds, where survival is never guaranteed and the unknown is always watching?Lost Sci-Fi Books 321 Through 340 delivers another remarkable collection of Golden Age science fiction from some of the most imaginative writers ever to put words on paper. These twenty stories transport y...

Lost Sci-Fi Books 336 thru 340 presents five unforgettable stories that showcase the imagination, suspense, and originality of the Golden Age of Science Fiction. From mysterious visitors and cosmic warnings to unforgettable twists and extraordinary discoveries, this collection captures the excitement that has kept classic sci-fi alive for generations.Merab Eberle opens the volume with The Mordant, an intriguing tale where appearances conceal unsett...

Step back into the imagination-fueled world of vintage science fiction with Vintage Sci-Fi 26, a thrilling collection of 19 unforgettable stories from some of the genre’s most creative minds. From distant planets and mysterious alien worlds to robots, space travelers, and humanity’s uncertain future, these tales capture the wonder, danger, and excitement that made classic science fiction a worldwide phenomenon.Journey across the stars with Walter M. Miller ...