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Characters in Children's Literature

Book Description
Characters are the life-force of children s fiction. They perform actions, evoke emotions, & generate themes, making children s fiction entertaining, moving, memorable, & meaningful. This volume offers critical introductions to more than 1700 characters from 230 works of fiction. These works originate primarily in the U.S., Great Britain, Australia, & Canada, but a few were pub. in other countries... More
Book Information
PublisherGale Group
BindingHardcover (2 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages529
ISBN-100787604003
ISBN-13978-0787604004
Publication Date08/1997
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About Raymond E. Jones (Author) : Raymond E. Jones is a published author and an editor. Some of the published credits of Raymond E. Jones include E. Nesbit's Psammead Trilogy: A Children's Classic at 100 (Children's Literature Associa... more
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About Kevin S. Hile (Editor) : Kevin S. Hile is a published author and an editor of young adult books. Some of the published credits of Kevin S. Hile include Something About the Author: Facts and Pictures About Authors and Illustra... more
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