CHILDREN’S LITERATURE

ANALYSIS OF
CURRENT NOVELS

Elisabeth Puentedura García

29-02-08
 OBJECTIVES
1. Analysis and study of the present Spanish
literature for young people.

3. What are some of the novels like.

5. Analysis comparing these novels.

 METHODOLOGY
Eight novels:
2. Memorias de Idhún and El Clan de la loba are
fantastic novels.
3. Grimpow and El oro de los sueños are historical
novels.
4. Campos de fresas and Los ojos del lobo are real
novels.
5. El príncipe de la niebla is a mystery novel.
6. Las andanzas de Kip Parvati is an adventure
novel.
 STRUCTURE
1. Prospect of the current Spanish literature.
2. Analysis of novels.
3. Comparative analysis of the novels
studied.
4. Conclusions.
5. Annexes.
 CONCLUSIONS
About the literature prospect:

3. Children’s literature in Spanish is going

through a moment of glory thanks to
Harry Potter.
4. The priority trends of this literature are
fantastic and realistic novels.
 SURVEY
“What kind of novel do you like best?”

AVENTURAS
19%
26%
CIENCIA-
FICCIÓN
FANTÁSTICA
14%
7% HISTÓRICA

9% POLICÍACA
25%
REALISTA

The priority trends are fantastic and real novels.

 CONCLUSIONS
From the analysed novels:
2. The characters are young.
3. The structure fits with the subgenerous
Bildungsroman.
4. The space is usually real and credible.
5. The time used in all the novels is usually a
current time.
6. The topics are issues of concern to young
people.
Thank you for your attention
Elisabeth Puentedura García
February, 2008