In 'Pop-Guns: One Serious and One Funny' by Aunt Fanny, readers are presented with a unique blend of serious and humorous short stories that explore themes of human nature, societal issues, and personal relationships. Written in a witty and engaging style, the book offers a refreshing take on everyday life while challenging readers to think critically about the world around them. Aunt Fanny's use of satire and irony adds depth to the narratives, creating a rich literary experience that is both entertaining and thought-provoking. Set against the backdrop of contemporary society, 'Pop-Guns' is a compelling collection that will appeal to fans of both fiction and social commentary. Aunt Fanny's ability to seamlessly switch between serious and funny tones showcases her versatility as a writer, making this book a standout in the realm of modern literature.

In this collection of nineteen temperance tales, Carol Mattingly has recovered and revalued previously unavailable writing by women. Mattingly's introduction provides a context for these stories, locating the pieces within the temperance movement as well as within larger issues in women's studies.

As violence in the media and media-linked toys increases, parents and teachers are also seeing an increase in children's war play. The authors have revised this popular text to provide more practical guidance for working with children to promote creative play, and for positively influencing the lessons about violence children are learning. Using a developmental and sociopolitical viewpoint, the authors examine five possible strategies for resolving the war play dilemma and show which best satisfy both points of view: banning war play; taking a laissez-faire approach; allowing war play with specified limits; actively facilitating war play; and limiting war play while providing alternative ways to work on the issues. New for the Second Edition are: more anecdotal material about adults'' and children's experiences with war play, including examples from both home and school settings; greater emphasis on the impact of media and commercialization on children's war play, including recent trends in media, programming, marketing, and war toys; expanded discussion about the importance of the distinction between imitative and creative war play; and summary boxes of key points directed at teachers or parents. * New information about violent video games, media cross feeding, and gender development and sex-role stereotyping.