The Routledge companion to children's literature / edited by David Rudd.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Rudd, David, 1950-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Children's literature--History and criticism--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Children's literature.

Children--Books and reading--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Children.

Children--Books and reading.

Genre:

Handbooks and manuals.

Physical Description:

xvi, 320 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Routledge, 2010.

Summary:

The Routledge Companion to Children 's Literature is a vibrant and authoritative exploration of children 's literature in all its manifestations. It features a series of essays written by expert contributors who provide an illuminating examination of why children 's literature is the way it is. Topics covered include: the history and development of children's literature various theoretical approaches used to explore the texts, including narratological methodsquestions of gender and sexuality along with issues of race and ethnicity realism and fantasy as two prevailing modes of story-tellingpicture books, comics and graphic novels as well as young adult fiction and the crossover novelmedia adaptations and neglected areas of children 's literature. The Routledge Companion to Children 's Literature contains suggestions for further reading throughout plus a helpful timeline and a substantial glossary of key terms and names, both established and more cutting-edge. This is a comprehensive and up-to-date guide to an increasingly complex and popular discipline.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 279-305) and index.

ISBN:

9780415472708

0415472709

9780415472715

0415472717

9780203889855

0203889851

OCLC:

368025003

Publisher Number:

99937947839