{"product_id":"throw-the-book-away-9780786449828","title":"Throw the book away","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e   Children''s literature is an excellent way to educate children, on everything from social behavior and beliefs to attitudes toward education itself. A major aspect of children''s literature is the importance of books and reading. Books represent adult authority.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e   This book examines the role that books, reading and writing play in children''s fantasy fiction, from books that act as artifacts of power (\u003ci\u003eThe Abhorsen Trilogy, The Spiderwick Chronicles, Harry Potter\u003c\/i\u003e) to interactive books (\u003ci\u003eThe Neverending Story, Malice, Inkheart\u003c\/i\u003e) to books with character-writers (\u003ci\u003ePercy Jackson, Captain Underpants\u003c\/i\u003e). The author finds that although books and reading often play a prominent role in fantasy for children, the majority of young protagonists gain self-sufficiency not by reading but specifically by moving beyond books and reading.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"McFarland \u0026 Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51038037573975,"sku":"9780786449828","price":20.89,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780786449828.jpg?v=1750938762","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/throw-the-book-away-9780786449828","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}