Awards
- Runner-up for IndieFab awards (Science Fiction) 2005
Overview
Winner of Foreward Magazine's Silver Book of the Year Award in the Science Fiction category Finalist for the 2006 Prix Aurora Best Work in English Award Fantastic Companions is an anthology of nineteen original short stories, chosen to illustrate the use of anthropomorphism in fantasy. Individual stories range from more traditional techniques, such as talking animals, to more unusual, such as the personification of constellations, ancient gods, and story itself. Aimed at both trade and educational markets, this diverse anthology is an amazing look at how writers deal with what makes us truly human, through the lens of imagination.
Full Product Details
Author: Julie E Czerneda
Publisher: Fitzhenry & Whiteside
Imprint: Fitzhenry & Whiteside
Volume: 2
Dimensions:
Width: 15.30cm
, Height: 3.20cm
, Length: 22.30cm
Weight: 0.567kg
ISBN: 9781550418637
ISBN 10: 1550418637
Pages: 400
Publication Date: 17 May 2005
Recommended Age: From 11 to 16 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Out of stock
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Reviews
The latest volume in Realms of Wonder, skillfully edited by Toronto writer Julie E. Czerneda, collects 19 thematically linked stories. Although many of the writers are new or little-known, thereas not a single dud in the collection. In fact, itas among the strongest anthologies of fantasy fiction in recent memory. . . none of these stories is anything less than solid, and most of them soar. Highly recommended for any reader. - Quill & Quire .,. well worth the purchase price just for poignant, thought-provoking, powerful stories such as House of Cats, Mountain Challenge, Eggs for Dinner and Last of her Kind. These stories make quite an impact. - Hi-Rise Newspaper
The latest volume in Realms of Wonder, skillfully edited by Toronto writer Julie E. Czerneda, collects 19 thematically linked stories. Although many of the writers are new or little-known, there's not a single dud in the collection. In fact, it's among the strongest anthologies of fantasy fiction in recent memory. . . none of these stories is anything less than solid, and most of them soar. Highly recommended for any reader. - Quill & Quire .. .well worth the purchase price just for poignant, thought-provoking, powerful stories such as House of Cats, Mountain Challenge, Eggs for Dinner and Last of her Kind. These stories make quite an impact. - Hi-Rise Newspaper Fantastic Companions is overall an enchanting read, interspersed with stories to make you laugh, cry, or think deeper about things you may never have thought of before, This is one of those books to be read with a flashlight under the covers at midnight. - Tangent Online
Author Information
Julie Czerneda is the award-winning author of several acclaimed science fiction novels including In the Company of Others (winner of the Aurora Award for Best Novel) and To Trade the Stars. Julie also edited the Wonderzone series, a quartet of science fiction anthologies that teach science concepts to younger readers.
