| Reading Series Fiction: From Arthur Ransome to Gene Kemp Contributor(s): Watson, Victor (Author) |
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ISBN: 041522702X ISBN-13: 9780415227025 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $59.80 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2000 Annotation: This book investigates the 'series' in children's literature. The work of several well-known children's authors, both American and British, traditional and contemporary, are analyzed, and using these examples the book explores the special nature and appeal of series writing for children. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Education | Teaching Methods & Materials - Reading & Phonics - Literary Criticism | Children's & Young Adult Literature - Education | Elementary |
| Dewey: 823.009 |
| LCCN: 99042235 |
| Physical Information: 0.52" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (0.64 lbs) 244 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book investigates the 'series' in children's literature. The works of several well-known children's authors - UK and the US, traditional and contemporary - are analyzed, and using these examples, the book explores the special nature and appeal of series writing for children. As well as providing an historical overview of the series, the author raises important questions about the nature of literary criticism applied to children's literature. |
