Each volume of < I>< X>Novels< /X> for < X>Students< /X>< /I> contains easily accessible and content-rich discussions of the literary and historical background of 12 to 15 works from various cultures and time periods. Each < X>novel< /X> included in this new resource was specially chosen by an advisory panel of teachers and librarians -- experts who have helped us define the information needs of < X>students< /X> and ensure the age-appropriateness of this reference's content. & are some of the novels they will find: < UL>< LI> "The Big Sleep" by Raymond (Thornton) Chandler< LI> "Death in Venice" by Thomas Mann< LI> "The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven" by Sherman (Joseph) (Jr.) Alexie < li> "Schindler's List" by Thomas (Michael) Keneally < li> "Smilla's Sense of Snow" by Peter Hoeg < LI> And more< /ul>
