Literature for Children: A Short Introduction
The second is the kind which says, as someone did of Robert Westall's brilliant antitotalitarian story Futuretrack 5, 'The book will appeal greatly to teenage boys, which is the best reason for not buying it.' Both (though naturally for ...
This succinct yet comprehensive introduction to children's literature focuses on genres and concepts rather than on particular authors. The completely updated edition of this groundbreaking text provides students with a...
This text is unique compared to others on the market because it is flexible for use in both English and Education departments.
This text is unique compared to others on the market because it is flexible for use in both English and Education departments.
"This updated text gives students a solid understanding of the foundations of children's literature across its various genres from picture books to folk literature.
This volume reprints some of the most important essays published in the field of children's literature in the last five years and includes three new essays on folklore and science fiction, psychology, and cultural studies.
David L. Russell has written a succinct yet comprehensive introduction to children's literature that focuses on genres and concepts rather than on particular authors. From a literary perspective, Literature for...