The Hidden Adult: Defining Children's Literature
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Book Description
What exactly is a children's book? How is children's literature defined as a genre? A leading scholar presents close readings of six classic stories to answer these questions and offer a clear definition of children's writing as a distinct literary form.
Perry Nodelman begins by considering the plots, themes, and structures of six works: "The Purple Jar," Alice in Wonderland, Dr. Dooli... More
Book Information
Publisher | Johns Hopkins University Press |
Binding | Paperback (3 editions) |
Reading Level | Young Adults |
# of Pages | 408 |
ISBN-10 | 0801889804 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0801889806 |
Publication Date | 08/26/2008 |
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